Journal article
X-ray reflectivity study of surface-initiated melting: Density profile at the Pb(110) surface
The angular dependence of the X-ray reflectivity was measured on the Pb(110) surface as a function of temperature. At temperatures just below the bulk melting point, the measurements reveal on the crystal surface the presence of a thin layer of liquid-like density. The thickness and density change in the quasiliquid layer are determined, as well as the widths of the solid-quasiliquid and quasiliquid-vapor interfaces.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 1989 |
Pages: | L845-L852 |
ISSN: | 18792758 and 00396028 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/0039-6028(89)90354-3 |