Introduction to Surface and Superlattice Excitations

by Michael G. Cottam, David R. Tilley

Overview

Cottam and Tilley provide an introduction to the properties of wave-like excitations associated with surfaces and interfaces. The emphasis is on acoustic, optic and magnetic excitations, and, apart from one section on liquid surfaces, the text concentrates on solids. The important topic of superlattices is also discussed, in which the different kinds of excitation are considered from a unified point of view. Throughout the book the authors are careful to relate theory and experiment and all of the most important experimental techniques are described. The theoretical treatment assumes only a knowledge of undergraduate physics, except for Green function methods that are used in a few sections; these methods are developed in an appendix. The book also contains extensive references to enable the reader to consult the research and review literature, and problems are provided in each of the main chapters to allow the reader to develop topics presented in the text.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521321549
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/06/1989
Pages:	344
Sales rank:	693,044
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Cottam, Michael .G.

Table of Contents

Peface; 1. Introduction; 2. Surface waves on elastic media and liquids; 3. Surface magnons; 4. Surface magnetostatic modes; 5. Electronic surface states and dielectric functions; 6. Surface polaritons; 7. Layered structures and superlattices; 8. Concluding remarks; Appendix; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"A well-written introduction to the study of acoustic, magnetic, and optic properties associated with the surfaces of solids and liquids." Choice

From the Publisher

Text provides beginning graduate students with a carefully detailed discussion of the theoretical and experimental physics of wave-like excitations on surfaces (mainly of solids). Eight chapters, exercises, detailed references, many figures. Nicely composed, cleanly printed. (NW) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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