The Effects of Repulsive and Attractive Interactions on Step Bunching Formed on Stepped Surfaces
Abstract
A surface which consists concentric circular monoatomic steps in two
dimensions and below its roughening temperature is discussed. Repulsive and
attractive interactions between steps on the surface are considered. It is
supposed that repulsive and attractive interactions vary as and respectively. Here indicates the terrace width
between monoatomic steps. The solution of diffusion equation is achieved in
two- dimension by using polar coordinates. While the initial surface evolves,
it is supposed that the local mass transfer exists because of the surface
diffusion only under the step-flow model. In the study initial surfaces bounded
by envelope functions which have the form of are dealt. In the case of only
repulsive interaction between steps surfaces evolve properly. When both
repulsive and attractive interactions between steps are accepted step bunchings
separated by large flat terraces occur on the surface. While the surface
morphology and the evolution of the height of surface in time are investigated
for all surface structures in Diffusion-Limited (DL) regime, a parameter space
of bunching and no bunching regions is derived.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
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Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ahmet Türker Tüzemen
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Türkiye
Publication Date
September 30, 2018
Submission Date
March 28, 2018
Acceptance Date
May 24, 2018
Published in Issue
Year 2018 Volume: 39 Number: 3