Helium Atom Scattering from Surfaces

✍ Scribed by E. Hulpke (auth.), Dr. E. Hulpke (eds.)

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 1992
Tongue: English
Leaves: 330
Series: Springer Series in Surface Sciences 27
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

High resolution helium atom scattering can be applied to study a number of interesting properties of solid surfaces with great sensitivity and accuracy. This book treats in detail experimental and theoretical aspects ofthis method as well as all current applications in surface science. The individual chapters - all written by experts in the field - are devoted to the investigation of surface structure, defect shapes and concentrations, the interaction potential, collective and localized surface vibrations at low energies, phase transitions and surface diffusion. Over the past decade helium atom scattering has gained widespread recognitionwithin the surface science community. Points in its favour are comprehensiveunderstanding of the scattering theory and the availability of well-tested approximation to the rigorous theory. This book will be invaluable to surface scientists wishing to make an informed judgement on the actual and potential capabilities of this technique and its results.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
Introduction....Pages 1-4
Experimental Limitations and Opportunities in Single-Phonon Inelastic Helium Scattering....Pages 5-24
Interaction Potentials....Pages 25-40
Structural Information from Atomic Beam Diffraction....Pages 41-71
Investigation of Surface Imperfections by Diffuse Scattering of He Atoms....Pages 73-93
Scattering from Stepped Surfaces and Roughening....Pages 95-112
Resonances in Helium Scattering from Surfaces....Pages 113-172
Theoretical Aspects of Atom-Surface Scattering....Pages 173-205
Surface Phonons: From Theory to Spectroscopy and Back....Pages 207-241
Physisorbed Rare Gas Adlayers Studied with Helium Scattering....Pages 243-264
Phonon Inelastic Scattering....Pages 265-286
Quasielastic Helium Scattering Studies of Adatom Diffusion on Surfaces....Pages 287-313
Back Matter....Pages 315-323

✦ Subjects

Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics; Solid State Physics; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Physical Chemistry

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