CALCULATION OF TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON THE EQUILIBRIUM CRYSTAL SHAPE OF SI NEAR (100)

Authors
MUKHERJEE S PEHLKE E TERSOFF J
Citation
S. Mukherjee et al., CALCULATION OF TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON THE EQUILIBRIUM CRYSTAL SHAPE OF SI NEAR (100), Physical review. B, Condensed matter, 49(3), 1994, pp. 1919-1927
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter
Journal title
Physical review. B, Condensed matter → ACNP
ISSN journal
01631829
Volume
49
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1919 - 1927
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-1829(1994)49:3<1919:COTEOT>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We present a statistical model of step meandering on small-miscut vici nal Si(100) surfaces, generalized to treat arbitrary azimuth. The mode l is solved using a transfer-matrix technique and the free energy of t he vicinal Si(100) surface is calculated. From the free energy the equ ilibrium crystal shape is derived at various temperatures. The results are compared with existing experimental data.