Work function of small metal particles: Self-consistent spherical jellium-background model
- 15 February 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review B
- Vol. 29 (4) , 1558-1564
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.29.1558
Abstract
The work function of small metal particles is calculated with the use of the local-density approximation applied to the spherical jellium-background model. Large quantum-size effects are obtained in strict analogy to those obtained for thin metal films. Effective potentials and self-consistent charge densities are discussed in comparison to the semi-infinite half-space. The convergence of the various physical properties to their value of a semi-infinite half-space is investigated.Keywords
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