Author:
Korotun A. V.,Karandas Ya. V.
Abstract
The energy spectrum of electrons in a metal nanowire with a periodically modulated surface has been found in the framework of perturbation theory. To solve the problem, a transition is made into a coordinate system that “smoothes down” the surface oscillations. The influence of the surface modulation amplitude on size-induced oscillations of the Fermi energy in such systems is analyzed. It is shown that an increase of the modulation amplitude leads to a decrease of the Fermi energy in the wire. Specific calculations were made for Au, Cu, and Al wires.
Publisher
National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (Co. LTD Ukrinformnauka)
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy
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