Very-low-energy electron diffraction (VLEED) intensities from dean Cu(
111) surface have been measured in derail in the energy range 15-35 eV
by low energy electron microscope. Corresponding theoretical I-V curv
es are obtained in good agreement with experimental data when the anis
otropy of the electron attenuation is taken into account. Coincidence
of peaks in the I-V curves at normal incidence with two kinds of energ
y gaps of the electron band structure of the copper crystal (E(k paral
lel to=0)) is interpreted. The small width of the resonance peak in th
e I-V curve at normal incidence is explained in terms of electron surf
ace channeling.