This chapter reviews nonresonant, meV-resolution inelastic x-ray scattering (IXS), as applied
to the measurement of atomic dynamics of crystalline materials. It, in conjunction with a …

The breakdown of translational symmetry at heterointerfaces leads to the emergence of new
phonon modes localized at the interface. These modes have an essential role in thermal …

Alkali-metal (AM) atoms adsorbed on single-crystal surfaces are a model system for
understanding the properties of adsorption. AM adsorption, besides introducing new …

Density-functional perturbation theory and Raman spectroscopy are used in the study of
vibrations in bulk V 2 VI 3 binary and ternary topological insulators as well as in ultrathin …

We report the first measurements of phonon dispersion curves on the (001) surface of the
strong three-dimensional topological insulator Bi 2 Se 3. The surface phonon measurements …

Atomic Scale Dynamics at Surfaces Page 1 Springer Series in Surface Sciences 63 Atomic
Scale Dynamics at Surfaces Giorgio Benedek Jan Peter Toennies Theory and Experimental …

Delicate structures (such as biological samples, organic films for polymer electronics and
adsorbate layers) suffer degradation under the energetic probes of traditional microscopies …

The Elliott-Yafet theory of spin relaxation in nonmagnetic metals predicts proportionality
between spin and momentum relaxation times for scattering centers such as phonons. Here …

Using helium atom scattering, we have studied the structure and dynamics of a graphene
layer prepared in situ on a Ni (111) surface. Graphene/Ni (111) exhibits a helium reflectivity …

Direct mesoscale measurements of radiation-induced changes in the mechanical properties
of bulk materials remain difficult to perform. Most widely used characterization techniques …