Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Physical Review Letters
Volume
27
Issue
23
Publication Date
1971
First Page
1573
Last Page
1575
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevLett.27.1573
Abstract
Linear combination of atomic orbital—molecular orbital cluster calculations using extended Hückel theory suggest that the interstitial carbon atom in diamond prefers an "interstitialcy" configuration. The predicted minimum-energy configuration changes with charge state, providing a possible example of the Bourgoin mechanism for "athermal" migration of the interstitial in the presence of ionizing radiation.
Recommended Citation
G.D. Watkins, R.P. Messmer, C. Weigel+, D. Peak, and J.W. Corbett "Properties of the Interstitial in the Diamond-Type Lattice," Physical Review Letters 27, 1573-1575 (1971).
Comments
Published by American Physical Society in Physical Review Letters. Publisher PDF is available for download through link above.