On the commensurate-incommensurate phase transition on a restricted substrate area

Solitons on a restricted substrate area are shown to interact via long-range forces. This interaction increases the energy of the soliton superstructure and makes a symmetric superstructure preferable under certain conditions. Thus the experimentally observed symmetric superstructure near the phase...

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Published in:Solid state communications 1980-01, Vol.33 (7), p.749-751
Main Authors: Pokrovsky, V.L., Talapov, A.L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Solitons on a restricted substrate area are shown to interact via long-range forces. This interaction increases the energy of the soliton superstructure and makes a symmetric superstructure preferable under certain conditions. Thus the experimentally observed symmetric superstructure near the phase transition can be explained.
ISSN:0038-1098
1879-2766
DOI:10.1016/0038-1098(80)90823-6