Local electromigration model for crystal surfaces.
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چکیده
The dynamics of crystal surfaces in the presence of electromigration is analyzed. From a phase field model with a migration force which depends on the local geometry, a step model with additional contributions is derived in the kinetic boundary conditions. These contributions trigger various surface instabilities, such as step meandering, bunching, and pairing on vicinal surfaces. Experiments are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 96 13 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006