A Diatomic Network Model for Electronic States of Bulk, Surface and Thin Films
Abstract
This paper reports our investigations on an exactly solvable network model of solids. General properties of diatomic lattices, in particular the dispersion relations for the energy levels, the structure of the energy bands and the density of states for bulk, surface and thin films are compared with the corresponding properties of the monatomic lattices which we have previously reported. For a thin film of finite thickness, we present a simple but informative method of analyzing Van Hove singularities in the density of states. Effects due to the inclusion of second neighbor interactions are also studied. Calculations are exact and the method has apparent advantages over other methods of discussing similar problems.
Recommended Citation
C. Wu and F. T. Lee, "A Diatomic Network Model for Electronic States of Bulk, Surface and Thin Films," Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, vol. 46, no. 11, pp. 1255 - 1265, Elsevier, May 1985.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3697(85)90128-3
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Films; Surfaces; Density of state; Diatomic Green's function; Network model; Solids; Surface; Thin film
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0022-3697
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1985 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 May 1985
