Surfaces and interfaces of solids (Springer series in surface sciences)

"Surfaces and Interfaces of Solids" emphasizes 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 ofinterfaces 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
semiconductorinterfaces 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.

This book emphasises both experimental and theoretical aspects of surface, interface and thin film physics. As in previous editions the preparation of surfaces and thin films, their atomic and morphological, their vibronic and electronic properties as well as fundamentals of adsorption are treated. Because of their importance in modern information technology and nanostructure physics particular emphasis is paid to electronic surface and interface states, semiconductor space charge layers and heterostructures as well as to superconductor/semiconductor interfaces and magnetic thin films. The latter topic was significantly extended in this new edition by more details about the giant magnetoresistance and a section about the spin-transfer torque mechanism including one new problem as exercise. Two new panels about Kerr-effect and spin-polarized scanning tunnelling microscopy were added, too. Furthermore, the meanwhile important group III-nitride surfaces and high-k oxide/semiconductor interfaces are shortly discussed in this new 5th edition of the book.