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Surface Physics, 6 ECTS credits.
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For:
MFYS
MSN
Y
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 46
Rec. self-study hours: 114
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Physics, Applied Physics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The overall goal with the course is that the student shall be able to define, derive and utilize/apply relations on problems concerning surfaces of solids. This means that the student shall:
- know how the chemical composition and atomic structure in the outermost atomic layers is experimentally determined.
- know about the surface electronic structure, i.e. the origin of surface states.
- know and understand certain static and dynamic properties of surfaces of solids.
- know about common surface adsorption processes and how these can be utilized to change the properties of a surface.
- be able to formulate idealized models for problems within condensed matter physics.
- be able to apply knowledge and skills to solve problems within surface physics.
- be able to explain in a well structured and logical consise way relations/derivations within surface physics as well as between central concepts of the theory.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Modern Physics, Quantum Mechanics and Physics of Condensed Matter are desirable.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course material is presented in the form of lectures and laboratory exercises.
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Course contents:
Experimental methods to determine the atomic composition and structure at surfaces of solids. Theoretical models describing surface electronic properties, such as appearance of surface states and influence on the work function, and methods to determine these. Description of common surface adsorption processes, physisorption and chemisorption, and how these typically affects both the atomic structure and electronic properties of surfaces of metals and semiconductors.
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Course literature:
Zangwill A.: "Physics at Surfaces", Cambridge University Press 1988.
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Examination: |
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A written examination
Two laboratory work assignments
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5 ECTS
1 ECTS
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Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Magnus Johansson
Examiner: Martin Magnuson
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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