Abstract
A direct observation of the influence of an externally applied electrostatic field on the sublimation steps on (100) surfaces of KCl is reported. Typically, round-cornered square spirals were found to be distorted into round-cornered rhombical spirals in the presence of a field. The results are interpreted in terms of charged kinks on the surface.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 727-728 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)