Surfaces and Interfaces of Solids (Springer Series in Surface Sciences) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387526811 ISBN 13: 9780387526812

Synopsis

This book emphasises both experimental and theoretical aspects of surface, interface and thin film physics. Compa- red to the earlier editions, which bore the title "Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials", the book now places more emphasis on thin films, including also their superconducting and ferromagnetic properties. The present 4th edition thus presents techniques of preparing well-defined solid surfaces and interfaces, fundamental aspects of adsorption and layer growth, as well as basic models for the descripti- on of structural, vibronic and electronic properties of sur- faces, interfaces and thin films. Because of their importan- ce for modern information technology, significant attention is paid to the electronic properties of semiconductor inter- faces and heterostructures. Collective phenomena , such as superconductivity and ferromagnetism, also feature promi- nently. Experimental sections covering essential measurement and preparation techniques are presented in separat

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Review

From the reviews of the fourth edition:

..."the author has introduced a novel and very useful pedagogical innovation in order to assist the reader....this volume will surely prove useful for many years and will also survice extensive use... As such it is highly recommended to the reader who wants an in-depth introduction to the physics of surface, interfaces, and thin films."

"Very well-organized Techniques are presented in detail, in fifteen self-contained panels An excellent textbook and handbook."

Physicalia

"The purpose of this book is to provide a unified text for use in surface physics courses. the author has introduced a novel and very useful pedagogical innovation in order to assist the reader. Specifically, whereas the main text covers the fundamental physics, fifteen panels have been introduced which cover specific topics. ... the publishers have produced a durable volume which is printed on acid-free paper, is well bound, nicely typeset and beautifully illustrated with line drawings and a few well reproduced photographs." (Gary J. Long and Fernande Grandjean, Physicalia, Vol. 38 (5), 2002)

"The chapters of this book are devoted to phenomena on solid surfaces, thin films and interfaces. the book may be useful to microelectronics and material engineers, to students, and to scientists who are working in the fields of material processes on interfaces." (Oleg A. Sinkevich, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 985, 2002)

From the reviews of the fourth edition:

.,."the author has introduced a novel and very useful pedagogical innovation in order to assist the reader....this volume will surely prove useful for many years and will also survice extensive use... As such it is highly recommended to the reader who wants an in-depth introduction to the physics of surface, interfaces, and thin films."

"Very well-organized a ] Techniques are presented in detail, in fifteen self-contained panels a ] An excellent textbook and handbook."

Physicalia

"The purpose of this book a ] is to provide a unified text for use in surface physics courses. a ] the author has introduced a novel and very useful pedagogical innovation in order to assist the reader. Specifically, whereas the main text covers the fundamental physics, fifteen a ~panelsa (TM) have been introduced which cover specific topics. ... the publishers have produced a durable volume which is printed on acid-free paper, is well bound, nicely typeset and beautifully illustrated with line drawings and a few well reproduced photographs." (Gary J. Long and Fernande Grandjean, Physicalia, Vol. 38 (5), 2002)

"The chapters of this book are devoted to phenomena on solid surfaces, thin films and interfaces. a ] the book may be useful to microelectronics and material engineers, to students, and to scientists who are working in the fields of material processes on interfaces." (Oleg A. Sinkevich, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 985, 2002)

From the Back Cover

This book emphasises both experimental and theoretical aspects of surface, interface and thin film physics. As in previous editions the preparation of surfaces and thin films, their atomic and morphological, their vibronic and electronic properties as well as fundamentals of adsorption are treated. Because of their importance in modern information technology and nanostructure physics particular emphasis is paid to electronic surface and interface states, semiconductor space charge layers and heterostructures as well as to superconductor/semiconductor interfaces and magnetic thin films. The latter topic was significantly extended in this new edition by more details about the giant magnetoresistance and a section about the spin-transfer torque mechanism including one new problem as exercise. Two new panels about Kerr-effect and spin-polarized scanning tunnelling microscopy were added, too. Furthermore, the meanwhile important group III-nitride surfaces and high-k oxide/semiconductor interfaces are shortly discussed in this new 5th edition of the book.

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387526811
• ISBN 13: 9780387526812
• Binding: Hardcover