Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials (Springer Study Edition) [Paperback]

Hans Lüth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 21, 1995 | ISBN-10: 3540585761 | ISBN-13: 978-3540585763 | Edition: 3rd

Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials emphasises both experimental and theoretical aspects of surface and interface physics. Beside the techniques of preparing well-defined solid surfaces and interfaces basic models for the description of structural, vibronic and electronic properties of interfaces are described, as well as fundamental aspects of adsorption and layer growth. Because of its importance for modern microelectronics special emphasis is placed on the electronic properties of semiconductor interfaces and heterostructures. Experimental topics covering the basics of ultrahigh-vacuum technology, electron optics, surface spectroscopies and electrical interface characterization techniques are presented in the form of separate panels.

Editorial Reviews

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)

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

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 separate panels. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 556 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 3rd edition (June 21, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540585761
• ISBN-13: 978-3540585763
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #529,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for a Beginer.., April 1, 2000

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B. Venkateswara Rao (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials (Springer Study Edition) (Paperback)

Most of the people studying surface-interface properties, soon begin to concentrate on their topic of interest and forget the proverb "see around". This book provides a nice journey into the basics of surface study. Weather u are a experimentalist looking into the details of electron diffraction or a theoretist interested in electronic structure, this book is for you. To quote author, "need no changes in the structure of the book", even after many years of previous edition. I too did not find any specific lacuana in the book, which well justifies its space in the ravks of all surface scientists.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Source on Surface Science..., April 26, 2003

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Vahit Sametoglu (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent reference on surface science in general. It is very suitable and useful for graduate students of physics, chemistry, materials science and electrical engineering. The book presents the theory very well, with illustrative examples, and it also contains experimental techniques with real examples. I have examined at least 10-12 surface science books. This is by far the best one!