Surface Science: An Introduction

SURFACE STRUCTURE, THERMODYNAMICS, AND MOBILITY. Atomic Structure of Surfaces. Electronic Structure of Surfaces. Surface Tension. Thermodynamics of One-Component Systems. Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Systems. Surface Mobility. GAS-SURFACE INTERACTIONS. The Kinetic Theory of Gases. Molecular Beam Formation. Gas Scattering. Adsorption-The Kinetic View. Physical Adsorption. Chemisorption. Surface Chemical Reactions. ENERGETIC PARTICLE-SURFACE INTERACTIONS. Electron-Surface Interactions. Ion-Surface Interactions. Photon-Surface Interactions. CRYSTAL GROWTH. Crystal Nucleation and Growth. Index.