Theory of inelastic lifetimes of low-energy electrons in metals

Details Theory of inelastic lifetimes of low-energy electrons in metals Theory of inelastic lifetimes of low-energy electrons in metals

1999-08-09

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9908126v1

Chem. Phys. 251, 1 (2000)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

28 pages, 18 figures, to appear in Chem. Phys

Scientific paper

10.1016/S0301-0104(99)00313-4

Electron dynamics in the bulk and at the surface of solid materials are well known to play a key role in a variety of physical and chemical phenomena. In this article we describe the main aspects of the interaction of low-energy electrons with solids, and report extensive calculations of inelastic lifetimes of both low-energy electrons in bulk materials and image-potential states at metal surfaces. New calculations of inelastic lifetimes in a homogeneous electron gas are presented, by using various well-known representations of the electronic response of the medium. Band-structure calculations, which have been recently carried out by the authors and collaborators, are reviewed, and future work is addressed.

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