| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5383085 | Chemical Physics Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The surface of a liquid metal is covered by floating rafts of metal atoms. ⺠The rafts are solid in the direction normal to the surface. ⺠High-frequency surface vibrations are Rayleigh waves, not capillary waves. ⺠This explains why the vibrations are not damped by viscosity. ⺠This is true for any liquid with a layered surface structure, including some ionic liquids.
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Authors
Leon F. Phillips, David J. Nesbitt,