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Vacancy formation energy measurements in single crystal aluminum using a variable-energy positron beam

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The vacancy formation energy of an A1(100) single crystal has been determined by both positron diffusion length and Doppler broadening measurements to beE f IV =0.63 ±0.02eV andE f IV =0.64 ± 0.04eV, respectively. Both measurements were made with a variable-energy positron beam. A brief discussion is presented comparing beam techniques with the more standard bulk positron methods.

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  1. Physics Department, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 11973, Upton, NY, USA

    K. G. Lynn

  2. Physics Department, University of Western Ontario, N6A 3K7, London, Ontario, Canada

    Peter J. Schultz

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Lynn, K.G., Schultz, P.J. Vacancy formation energy measurements in single crystal aluminum using a variable-energy positron beam. Appl. Phys. A 37, 31–36 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00617866

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