Dynamics of surface steps

In the framework of SOS models, the dynamics of isolated and pairs of surface steps of monoatomic height is studied, for step–edge diffusion and for evaporation kinetics, using Monte Carlo techniques. In particular, various interesting crossover phenomena are identified. Simulational results are compared, especially, to those of continuum theories and random walk descriptions.

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Year of publication:	2001
Authors:	Szalma, F ; Selke, W ; Fischer, S
Published in:	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-4371. - Vol. 294.2001, 3, p. 313-322
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	SOS model \| Surfaces \| Step fluctuations \| Monte Carlo simulations

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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