Physics at SurfacesPhysics at Surfaces is a unique graduate-level introduction to the physics and chemical physics of solid surfaces, and atoms and molecules that interact with solid surfaces. A subject of keen scientific inquiry since the last century, surface physics emerged as an independent discipline only in the late 1960s as a result of the development of ultra-high vacuum technology and high speed digital computers. With these tools, reliable experimental measurements and theoretical calculations could at last be compared. Progress in the last decade has been truly striking. This volume provides a synthesis of the entire field of surface physics from the perspective of a modern condensed matter physicist with a healthy interest in chemical physics. The exposition intertwines experiment and theory whenever possible, although there is little detailed discussion of technique. This much-needed text will be invaluable to graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics, physical chemistry and materials science working in, or taking graduate courses in, surface science. |
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... solid density of states energy distribution curve electron energy loss spectroscopy electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis electron stimulated desorption electron stimulated desorption ion angular distribution field ion microscope ...
... solid density of states energy distribution curve electron energy loss spectroscopy electron spectroscopy for chemical analysis electron stimulated desorption electron stimulated desorption ion angular distribution field ion microscope ...
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... solid curve in Fig. 1.6. The anisotropy of the surface tension determines the equilibrium shape of small crystals because a crystal will seek the shape that minimizes the Fig, 1.6. Polar plot of the surface tension at T = 0 (solid curve) ...
... solid curve in Fig. 1.6. The anisotropy of the surface tension determines the equilibrium shape of small crystals because a crystal will seek the shape that minimizes the Fig, 1.6. Polar plot of the surface tension at T = 0 (solid curve) ...
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... curve' that has a broad minimum near 50 eV. This universality is easy to understand. Recall that the dominant electron energy loss mechanism in solids is excitation of valence band electrons. We merely need note that the electron ...
... curve' that has a broad minimum near 50 eV. This universality is easy to understand. Recall that the dominant electron energy loss mechanism in solids is excitation of valence band electrons. We merely need note that the electron ...
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... curve or EDC) invariably displays peaks at kinetic energies (Ekm) in the surface sensitive range (Fig. 2.4). The ... solid surface would be to simply scrape off the first few atomic layers and submit them to conventional mass ...
... curve or EDC) invariably displays peaks at kinetic energies (Ekm) in the surface sensitive range (Fig. 2.4). The ... solid surface would be to simply scrape off the first few atomic layers and submit them to conventional mass ...
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... curve (cf. Fig. 2.1). This fortunate coincidence forms the basis for low energy electron diffraction (LEED) from solid surfaces. Electrons with energies in the range of 20–500 eV that are elastically backscattered from a crystal surface ...
... curve (cf. Fig. 2.1). This fortunate coincidence forms the basis for low energy electron diffraction (LEED) from solid surfaces. Electrons with energies in the range of 20–500 eV that are elastically backscattered from a crystal surface ...
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