Studying Complex Surface Dynamical Systems Using Helium-3 Spin-Echo Spectroscopy
Authors: Lechner, Barbara A. J.
Free Preview- Nominated as an Outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Cambridge, UK
- Provides a comprehensive introduction to the helium spin-echo technique for newcomers to the field
- Combines aspects of instrumentation, experimentation and simulation
- Reports on a detailed investigation into the dynamics of aromatic adsorbate species
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Chemical reactions and growth processes on surfaces depend on the diffusion and re-orientation of the adsorbate molecules. A fundamental understanding of the forces guiding surface motion is thus of utmost importance for the advancement of many fields of science and technology. To date, our understanding of the principles underlying surface dynamics remains extremely limited, due to the difficulties involved in measuring these processes experimentally. The helium-3 spin-echo (HeSE) technique is uniquely capable of probing such surface dynamical phenomena. The present thesis extends the field of application of HeSE from atomic and small molecular systems to more complex systems. Improvements to the supersonic helium beam source, a key component of the spectrometer, as well as a detailed investigation of a range of five-membered aromatic adsorbate species are presented. The thesis provides a comprehensive description of many aspects of the HeSE method - instrumentation, measurement and data analysis - and as such offers a valuable introduction for newcomers to the field.
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Introduction
Pages 1-4
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The Helium-3 Spin-Echo Experiment
Pages 5-32
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A New Helium Atom Scattering Apparatus
Pages 33-49
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An Improved High Intensity Supersonic Helium Beam Source
Pages 51-69
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The Dynamics of Cyclopentadienyl on Cu(111)
Pages 71-104
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Studying Complex Surface Dynamical Systems Using Helium-3 Spin-Echo Spectroscopy
- Authors
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- Barbara A. J. Lechner
- Series Title
- Springer Theses
- Copyright
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer International Publishing Switzerland
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-319-01180-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-01180-6
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-01179-0
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-319-34782-0
- Series ISSN
- 2190-5053
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 172
- Number of Illustrations
- 59 b/w illustrations, 39 illustrations in colour
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