Simulation of Glazing Scattering of Na Ions on Metal Surfaces

Abstract

In this paper, we study the grazing scattering of Na ions on metal surfaces using computer simulation. The simulation of electron exchange with metal surfaces is based on the nonstationary Anderson‒Newnes model, which assumes a numerical solution of the nonstationary Schrödinger equation. The obtained results are compared with the simulation results of other research groups, which agree with the experimental data and are calculated using the CAM method, as well as using the wave packet propagation method. The values of the neutral atom yield obtained using the Anderson‒Newnes model are slightly higher than the values obtained by other methods, which is a good result for first-principles calculations.