Recent years have witnessed tremendous progress in the theoretical treatment of surfaces and processes on surfaces. A variety of surface properties can now be described from first principles, i.e. without invoking any empirical parameters. In this book the theoretical concepts and computational tools necessary and relevant for a microscopic approach to the theoretical description of surface science is presented. Based on the fundamental theoretical entity, the Hamiltonian, a hierarchy of theoretical methods is introduced. Furthermore, a detailed discussion of surface phenomena is given and comparisons made to experimental results made, making the book suitable for both graduate students and for experimentalists seeking an overview of the theoretical concepts in surface science.

Recent years have seen a tremendous progress in the microscopic theoretical treatment of surfaces and processes on surfaces. While some decades ago a phenomenological thermodynamic approach was dominant, a variety of surface properties can now be described from first principles, i.e. without invoking any empirical parameters. Consequently, the field of theoretical surface science is no longer limited to explanatory purposes only. It has reached such a level of sophistication and accuracy that reliable predictions for certain surface science problems have become possible. Hence both experiment and theory can contribute on an equal footing to the scientific progress. In this lecture, the theoretical concepts and computational tools necessary and relevant for theoretical surface science will be introduced. A microscopic approach towards the theoretical description of surface science will be presented. Based on the fundamental theoretical entity, the Hamiltonian, a hierarchy of theoretical methods will be introduced in order to describe surface structures and processes at different length and time scales. But even for the largest time and length scales, all necessary parameters will be derived from microscopic properties.

The most important aspects of modern surface science are covered. All topics are presented in a concise and clear form accessible to a beginner. At the same time, the coverage is comprehensive and at a high technical level, with emphasis on the fundamental physical principles. Numerous examples, references, practice exercises, and problems complement this remarkably complete treatment, which will also serve as an excellent reference for researchers and practitioners. The textbook is idea for students in engineering and physical sciences.

Revised and expanded second edition of the standard work on new techniques for studying solid surfaces.

The whole field of surface science is covered in this work. Starting with a description of the structure and thermodynamics of clean surfaces, the book goes on to discuss kinetic theory of gases and molecular beam formation. This is followed by a largesection on gas-surface interactions, and another major section on energetic particle-surface interactions. The final chapter provides the background to crystal nucleation and growth. The approach adopted is interdisciplinary and slanted towards theexperimental side, with practical analytical techniques being used to illustrate general principles.

This book covers the experimental and theoretical understanding of surface and thin film processes. It presents a unique description of surface processes in adsorption and crystal growth, including bonding in metals and semiconductors. Emphasis is placed on the strong link between science and technology in the description of, and research for, new devices based on thin film and surface science. Practical experimental design, sample preparation and analytical techniques are covered, including detailed discussions of Auger electron spectroscopy and microscopy. Thermodynamic and kinetic models of structure are emphasised throughout. The book provides extensive leads into practical and research literature, as well as resources on the World Wide Web (see http://venables.asu.edu/book). Each chapter contains problems which aim to develop awareness of the subject and the methods used. Aimed as a graduate textbook, this book will also be useful as a sourcebook for graduate students, researchers and practitioners in physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering.

Physics at Surfaces is a unique graduate-level introduction to the physics and chemical physics of solid surfaces, and atoms and molecules that interact with solid surfaces. A subject of keen scientific inquiry since the last century, surface physics emerged as an independent discipline only in the late 1960s as a result of the development of ultra-high vacuum technology and high speed digital computers. With these tools, reliable experimental measurements and theoretical calculations could at last be compared. Progress in the last decade has been truly striking. This volume provides a synthesis of the entire field of surface physics from the perspective of a modern condensed matter physicist with a healthy interest in chemical physics. The exposition intertwines experiment and theory whenever possible, although there is little detailed discussion of technique. This much-needed text will be invaluable to graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics, physical chemistry and materials science working in, or taking graduate courses in, surface science.

In den Oberflächen- und Nanowissenschaften ist ein fundiertes Verständnis lokaler Geometrie und Symmetrie von Kristallen und deren Oberflächen von entscheidender Bedeutung, da die Kristallstruktur viele physikalische und chemische Parameter mitbestimmt. Studenten und Forscher in Physik, Chemie und Materialwissenschaften erhalten hierzu mit dem vorliegenden Buch sowohl eine wertvolle Einführung wie auch ein nützliches Nachschlagewerk. Das Buch führt insbesondere scheinbar disparate Beschreibungen und Notationen zusammen, die ständig von Oberflächen- und Nanowissenschaftlern benötigt werden. Professor Hermann ist als Wissenschaftler im Bereich der theoretischen Oberflächenphysik ausgewiesen und bekannt als Koautor der NIST Surface Structure Database (SSD), einer absoluten Referenz in der Struktur- und Oberflächenwissenschaft. Seine Arbeiten zur Oberflächenvisualisierung dokumentiert er auch in diesem Buch, in dem aufwändige Grafiken der zahlreichen Beispiele die mathematisch formal gewählte Herangehensweise illustrieren. Übungen mit unterschiedlichem Schwierigkeitsgrad - von einfachen Fragen bis zu kleinen Forschungsprojekten - regen die Diskussion zu den unterschiedlichen Themen an.

An updated fourth edition of the text that provides an understanding of chemical transformations and the formation of structures at surfaces The revised and enhanced fourth edition of Surface Science covers all the essential techniques and phenomena that are relevant to the field. The text elucidates the structural, dynamical, thermodynamic and kinetic principles concentrating on gas/solid and liquid/solid interfaces. These principles allow for an understanding of how and why chemical transformations occur at surfaces. The author (a noted expert on in the field) combines the required chemistry, physics and mathematics to create a text that is accessible and comprehensive. The fourth edition incorporates new end-of-chapter exercises, the solutions to which are available on-line to demonstrate how problem solving that is relevant to surface science should be performed. Each chapter begins with simple principles and builds to more advanced ones. The advanced topics provide material beyond the introductory level and highlight some frontier areas of study. This updated new edition: Contains an expanded treatment of STM and AFM as well as super-resolution microscopy Reviews advances in the theoretical basis of catalysis and the use of activity descriptors for rational catalyst design Extends the discussion of two-dimensional solids to reflect remarkable advances in their growth and characterization Delves deeper into the surface science of electrochemistry and charge transfer reactions Updates the “Frontiers and Challenges” sections at the end of each chapter as well as the list of references Written for students, researchers and professionals, the fourth edition of Surface Science offers a revitalized text that contains the tools and a set of principles for understanding the field. Instructor support material, solutions and PPTs of figures, are available at http://booksupport.wiley.com