Floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solids
A theoretical framework for the study of electronic stopping of particle projectiles in crystalline solids is proposed. It neither relies on perturbative or linear-response approximations nor on an ideal metal host. Instead, it exploits the discrete translational invariance in a space-time diagonal...
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| description | A theoretical framework for the study of electronic stopping of particle projectiles in crystalline solids is proposed. It neither relies on perturbative or linear-response approximations nor on an ideal metal host. Instead, it exploits the discrete translational invariance in a space-time diagonal for a constant velocity projectile following a trajectory with crystalline periodicity. By means of Floquet theory, (stroboscopically) stationary solutions are characterized, and previous perturbative and jellium models are recovered. The threshold-velocity effect in insulators is analyzed based on quasienergy conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-94316ae4d4564e92bf3887c498ab0f7b2024-04-12T16:57:52ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642020-07-012303315110.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.033151Floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solidsNicolò ForcelliniEmilio ArtachoA theoretical framework for the study of electronic stopping of particle projectiles in crystalline solids is proposed. It neither relies on perturbative or linear-response approximations nor on an ideal metal host. Instead, it exploits the discrete translational invariance in a space-time diagonal for a constant velocity projectile following a trajectory with crystalline periodicity. By means of Floquet theory, (stroboscopically) stationary solutions are characterized, and previous perturbative and jellium models are recovered. The threshold-velocity effect in insulators is analyzed based on quasienergy conservation.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.033151 |
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| title | Floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solids |
| title_full | Floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solids |
| title_fullStr | Floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solids |
| title_full_unstemmed | Floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solids |
| title_short | Floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solids |
| title_sort | floquet theory for the electronic stopping of projectiles in solids |
| url | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.033151 |
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