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Concepts in Surface Physics

  • The authors deal with theoretical aspects of surface physics on a rather high and very mathematical level.
  • Therefore, this textbook is designed for graduate and postgraduate students.
  • The 2nd ed. of this title, that has originally been published as Vol.
  • 30 in Springer Series in Surface Sciences, has been supplemented with new problems in the field.

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
  2. Introduction

    • M.-C. Desjonquères, D. Spanjaard
    Pages 1-3
  3. Thermodynamical and Statistical Properties of Clean Surfaces

    • M.-C. Desjonquères, D. Spanjaard
    Pages 4-47
  4. Atomic Structure of Surfaces

    • M.-C. Desjonquères, D. Spanjaard
    Pages 48-105
  5. Vibrations at Surfaces

    • M.-C. Desjonquères, D. Spanjaard
    Pages 106-161
  6. Electronic Structure of Surfaces

    • M.-C. Desjonquères, D. Spanjaard
    Pages 162-410
  7. Adsorption Phenomena

    • M.-C. Desjonquères, D. Spanjaard
    Pages 411-538
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 585-605

About this book

Concepts in Surface Physics presents a tutorial treatment of the main concepts and phenomena of the physics of crystal surfaces. Emphasis is placed on simplified calculations - and the corresponding detailed analytical derivations - that are able to throw light on the most important physical mechanisms. More rigorous techniques, which often require a large amount of computer time, are also explained. The topics treated include thermodynamic and statistical properties of clean nd adsorbate-covered surfaces, atomic structure, vibrational properties, electronic structure, and the theory of physisorption and chemisorption. As well as including some improvements on the original book, this second edition has been supplemented with problems to encourage students to investigate the subject more thoroughly.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Service de Recherche sur les Surfaces et l’Irradiation de la Matière, Centre d’Etudes de Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

    M.-C. Desjonquères

  • Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, Université Paris-Sud Centre d’Orsay, Orsay, France

    D. Spanjaard

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Concepts in Surface Physics

  • Authors: M.-C. Desjonquères, D. Spanjaard

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61400-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-58622-7Published: 14 March 1996

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-61400-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 607

  • Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Originally published as volume 30 in the series: Springer Series in Surface Sciences

  • Topics: Condensed Matter Physics, Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films, Physical Chemistry

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eBook USD 189.00
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Softcover Book USD 249.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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