Electron inelastic mean free path theory and density functional theory resolving discrepancies for low-energy electrons in copper

Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Volumn 118, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 909-914

  Chantler, C T ^a   Bourke, J D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIELECTRIC THEORY; ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS; ELECTRON INELASTIC MEAN FREE PATHS; HIGH-PRECISION MEASUREMENT; LOW ENERGY ELECTRONS; PHYSICAL TREATMENTS; STANDARD ERRORS; THEORETICAL CALCULATIONS;

COPPER; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY; ELECTRON ENERGY LOSS SPECTROSCOPY; ENERGY DISSIPATION; X RAY ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY;

ELECTRONS;

EID: 84893844278     PISSN: 10895639     EISSN: 15205215     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp408438r     Document Type: Article

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