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Theory of neutral atom scattering at long range from metal surfaces

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Mehl, MJ; Schaich, WL
Published in: Physical Review A
January 1, 1977

We examine possible interactions between neutral atoms and metal surfaces at separations greater than 500, treating the Lifshitz dispersion force, dynamic forces, and fringe fields due to surface roughness. Using the derived interaction energies we compute the classical trajectories of atoms passing over metal cylinders and compare them with the results of a recent series of experiments. There is a significant discrepancy between theory and experiment, with theory predicting more scattering than is observed. © 1977 The American Physical Society.

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Physical Review A

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1050-2947

Publication Date

January 1, 1977

Volume

16

Issue

3

Start / End Page

921 / 926

Related Subject Headings

  • General Physics
  • 03 Chemical Sciences
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences
 

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Mehl, M. J., & Schaich, W. L. (1977). Theory of neutral atom scattering at long range from metal surfaces. Physical Review A, 16(3), 921–926. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.16.921
Mehl, M. J., and W. L. Schaich. “Theory of neutral atom scattering at long range from metal surfaces.” Physical Review A 16, no. 3 (January 1, 1977): 921–26. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.16.921.
Mehl MJ, Schaich WL. Theory of neutral atom scattering at long range from metal surfaces. Physical Review A. 1977 Jan 1;16(3):921–6.
Mehl, M. J., and W. L. Schaich. “Theory of neutral atom scattering at long range from metal surfaces.” Physical Review A, vol. 16, no. 3, Jan. 1977, pp. 921–26. Scopus, doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.16.921.
Mehl MJ, Schaich WL. Theory of neutral atom scattering at long range from metal surfaces. Physical Review A. 1977 Jan 1;16(3):921–926.

Published In

Physical Review A

DOI

ISSN

1050-2947

Publication Date

January 1, 1977

Volume

16

Issue

3

Start / End Page

921 / 926

Related Subject Headings

  • General Physics
  • 03 Chemical Sciences
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences