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Facet ridge end points in crystal shapes

Davidson1, den Nijs M

  • 1Department of Physics, University of Washington, P.O. Box 351560, Seattle, Washington 98195-1560, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|October 4, 2000
PubMed
Summary

We numerically studied crystal shapes near facet ridge end points. Generic shapes are more complex than previously thought, featuring faceted-to-rough boundaries and internal ridges.

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Area of Science:

  • Surface science
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Computational materials science

Background:

  • Equilibrium crystal shapes (ECS) are fundamental to understanding crystal growth and surface properties.
  • Facet ridge end points (FRE) are critical junctures where crystal facets meet.
  • Previous models suggested simple stochastic FRE points, potentially simplifying local ECS analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically investigate the complexity of equilibrium crystal shapes (ECS) near facet ridge end points (FRE).
  • To test the stability of the simplified stochastic FRE point model.
  • To characterize the generic shapes and boundaries occurring at FRE.

Main Methods:

  • Numerical simulation of a body-centered solid-on-solid model on a square lattice.
  • Utilizing an enhanced uniaxial interaction range to probe model behavior.
  • Analysis of crystal shapes and boundary transitions.

Main Results:

  • Generic equilibrium crystal shapes near FRE are found to be more complex than predicted by the stochastic model.
  • Observed complex shapes include first-order faceted-to-rough boundaries.
  • These boundaries terminate in Pokrovsky-Talapov-type end points, and internal ridges indicate coexisting rough surface orientations.

Conclusions:

  • The simplified stochastic FRE point model is unstable for generic crystal shapes.
  • Complex boundaries and internal structures are characteristic of ECS near FRE.
  • This finding necessitates more sophisticated models for understanding crystal surface morphology.

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