Abstract
The structure of the ( ) reconstruction of -SiC(001) surface has been identified by comparing reflectance anisotropy spectra calculated from first principles with recent measurements. Only the calculations for the two-adlayer asymmetric-dimer model agree with experiment. The two prominent peaks at 3.6 and 5.0 eV found experimentally are assigned to electronic transitions between surface and bulklike electronic states. A further pronounced anisotropy at 2.0 eV, due to transitions between surface states, is predicted.
- Received 31 July 2000
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.4381
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