Vibrational modes on the Cu(100) and Cu(111) surfaces covered with a Ni mon
olayer have been calculated using the embedded-atom method. A detailed disc
ussion of the dispersion relations and polarizations of adsorbate modes and
surface phonons is presented. The dispersion of the Rayleigh phonon is in
good agreement with the experimental EELS data. The changes in interatomic
force constants are discussed. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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