Behavior of partial monolayers of argon adlayers deposited on graphite

This calculation examines the properties of partial monolayers of argon deposited on graphite, over an interval 20< or =T< or =90 K. In particular, we focus upon the phase transitions. Two peaks in the specific heat are found. The first peak is very sharp and narrow. It has been identified as...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2002-03, Vol.88 (10), p.106101-106101, Article 106101
Main Authors: Flenner, Elijah, Etters, Richard D
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Language:English
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Summary:This calculation examines the properties of partial monolayers of argon deposited on graphite, over an interval 20< or =T< or =90 K. In particular, we focus upon the phase transitions. Two peaks in the specific heat are found. The first peak is very sharp and narrow. It has been identified as a rotation of the adlayer from an angle off the substrate symmetry axis, to that axis. The calculated orientational behavior is compared with predictions of the two dimensional Ising model. The broad peak around 49.5 K is identified as a melting transition which is characterized by a loss of local sixfold symmetry.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.106101