Elementary Processes in Excitations and Reactions on Solid Surfaces: Proceedings of the 18th Taniguchi Symposium Kashikojima, Japan, January 22–27, 1996 (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences (121))

The aim of this book is to reveal various aspects of elementary processes on solid surfaces by collecting recent theoretical and experimental developments of the subjects shown by its title. Leading physicists and chemists present instructive reviews concerning recent developments in the above issues. From this book readers can learn about recent progress of theory and experiment in this field.

Elementary Processes in Excitations and Reactions on Solid Surfaces explores the fundamental nature of dynamics on solid surfaces. Attempts are made to reveal various aspects of elementary processes in excitations and reactions on solid surfaces by recent theoretical and experimental developments of the subjects such as molecular beams interacting with surfaces, ion beam scattering, laser-induced dynamical processes, electronically induced dynamical processes, and optical properties of solid surfaces. This volume is devided into three parts. Part I is concerned mainly with the rich reaction dynamics on potential-energy surfaces. Part II is devoted to the interplay of excitations and reactions with particular attention given to the charge transfer as well as the energy transfer between well-characterized surfaces and beams. In Part III, new and rapidly developing methods are introduced.