Theory of Photoemission in Simple Metals

G. D. Mahan
Phys. Rev. B 2, 4334 – Published 1 December 1970
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Abstract

A theory of photoemission is presented in which all results are derived rigorously from first principles. It is shown how to calculate properly the external current of electrons, with the transmission at the surface done correctly. A new and rigorous formalism is derived for doing many-body calculations in photoemission. Extensive calculations are performed on the angular dependence of photoemission. It is shown that the angular anisotropy is interesting and significant. Numerous numerical examples are presented for the alkali metals.

  • Received 24 June 1970

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.2.4334

©1970 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

G. D. Mahan*

  • Institute of Theoretical Science and Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403

  • *A. P. Sloan Research Fellow.

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Vol. 2, Iss. 11 — 1 December 1970

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