Correlation functions of crystal atoms as a function of the distance to a free surface

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Abstract
We consider the correlation functions between two crystal atoms situated in the vicinity of a free surface. Using an isotropic elastic continuum, we find that the difference between these correlation functions when one introduces a free surface into an infinite solid is proportional to the inverse of the depth, and argue that the derived coefficient should be accurate to within a few percent even one layer below the surface.