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Semiclassical image potential at a solid surface
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A surface dielectric function of a semi-infinite plane-bounded metal is defined in the spirit of the plasmon-pole dielectric function of the bulk. It is modeled in such a way that the surface-plasmon dispersion relation is recovered for small momentum transfer. This function is employed to compute the image potential at all distances outside the surface. Interaction with bulk modes is neglected for simplicity and clarity. The interaction of a massive point charge with a metal surface is also considered in the context of a boson model for surface-plasmon excitation. We present a new definition of the image potential for this case.
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ECHENIQUE, Pedro M., et al. Semiclassical image potential at a solid surface. Physical Review B. 1981. Vol. 23, num. 12, pags. 6486-6493. ISSN 0163-1829. [consulted: 8 of October of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/9729