Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films

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 fi

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Physics and Astronomy

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Advanced Texts in Physics This program of advanced texts covers a broad spectrum of topics which are of current and emerging interest in physics. Each book provides a comprehensive and yet accessible introduction to a field at the forefront of modern research. As such, these texts are intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students at the MS and PhD level; however, research scientists seeking an introduction to particular areas of physics will also benefit from the titles in this collection.

Hans L¨uth

Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films Fourth, Revised and Extended Edition With 389 Figures and 13 Tables

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Professor Dr. Hans Lüth Forschungszentrum J¨ulich GmbH Institut f¨ur Schichten und Grenzfl¨achen 52425 J¨ulich and Rheinisch-Westf¨alische Technische Hochschule 52062 Aachen Germany E-mail: [email protected]

The Third Edition was published under the title: Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials (Springer Study Edition)

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data applied for Die deutsche Bibliothek - CIP-Einheitsaufnahme L¨uth, Hans: Solid surfaces, interfaces and thin films / Hans L¨uth. - 4.,rev. and extended ed. (Advanced texts in physics) (Physics and astronomy online library) 3. Aufl. u.d.T.: L¨uth, Hans: Surfaces and interfaces of solid materials ISBN 978-3-642-07609-1 ISBN 978-3-662-04352-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-04352-3

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Preface

Surface physics in the classical sense of ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) based experimental approaches to understand well-defined surfaces has now become a mature branch of condensed matter research. Meanwhile, however, the theoretical concepts and experimental techniques developed in this field have also become the basis for mod