Role of multiple inelastic transitions in atom transfer with the scanning tunneling microscope
- 15 July 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review B
- Vol. 48 (3) , 1858-1861
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.48.1858
Abstract
The high current density obtainable with the scanning tunneling microscope can be used to promote multiple vibrational excitations of an adsorbate via inelastic electron tunneling. Calculations indicate that this effect plays an important role in the transfer of Xe atoms between a sample and tip by the application of current pulses. Directionality of atom transfer and applications to other systems are discussed.Keywords
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