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3D Imaging of the Fermi Surface by Thermal Diffuse Scattering
We use thermal diffuse scattering of x rays to visualize the lens-shaped portions of the Fermi surface in metallic zinc. Our interpretation of the nature of the observed scattered intensity anomalies is supported by the incorporation of inelastic x-ray scattering measurements as well as ab initio calculations of the electronic structure and lattice dynamics. Our work demonstrates that thermal diffuse scattering complements well-established techniques and is a powerful tool in its own right for studying the shape of the Fermi surface through the associated electron-phonon coupling.
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research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000269063300049
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Publication date
2009
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Volume
103
Article Number
076403
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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January 11, 2010
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