ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
73.20.-r
;
79.20.Kz
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract Inelastic scattering of fast electrons by small oxide-covered metal particles is studied within the hydrodynamic model. The oxide layer is described by a static dielectric function ɛ0. The surface plasmon frequency and the energy loss probability for multipole surface modes are calculated. Results forr s=2 jellium and ɛ0=3.7 are reported. Many higher multipole contributions are suppressed by the presence of the oxide layer. However, the surface modesl=2 can still be seen clearly in the excitation probability.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00615012
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