Abstract
We investigate the Markov property of rough surfaces. Using stochastic analysis, we characterize the complexity of the surface roughness by means of a Fokker-Planck or Langevin equation. The obtained Langevin equation enables us to regenerate surfaces with similar statistical properties compared with the observed morphology by atomic force microscopy.
- Received 8 June 2003
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.91.226101
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