TFFY97 Surface Physics, 3,8 ECTS-points
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Advancement level:
D

Aim:
To provide the student an insight into a current research field and elucidate the importance, in different technical circumstances, of knowing the composition and structure in the outermost layers of a solid.

Prerequisites:
TFFY 28 Modern Physics, TFFY 54 Quantum Mechanics are recommended. TFFY 70 Physics of Condensed Matter I is desirable.

Course content:
The atomic composition and structure at surfaces of solids. Different surface analysis methods. Surface properties such as: work functions, surface states and surface diffusion. Simple surface adsorption processes.

Course literature:
Zangwill A.: "Physics at Surfaces", Cambridge University Press 1988.

TEN1A written examination., 2 p.
LAB1Two laboratory work assignments., 0,5 p.
Course language is English.

Course language is English.