Solid Amorphous Ge and As as Examples of Lattice-Like Amorphous Substances

Abstract

Amorphous Ge and As are lattice-like; they have the structural element in common with the respective lattice. Both elements show different amorphous states with various layer distances. In Ge the two shortest layer distances 2.43 and 2.70 Å are found whereas As yields three amorphous states with the shortest layer distances 3.15; 3.77 and 4.05 Å, respectively.