We present a well-validated model to predict the roughness on an atomic surface. Surface roughness equation is developed for atomic topography. The root-mean-square roughness σ is found to be proportional to the radii of the surface atoms or ions. Tables are provided for theoretical atomic surface roughness in pure metal crystals and ionic crystals. Finally, we report atomic-scale roughness measurements on muscovite mica cleavage with an atomic force microscope.
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