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Introduction to Surface and Superlattice Excitations

Introduction to Surface and Superlattice Excitations

Introduction to Surface and Superlattice Excitations

Michael G. Cottam, University of Western Ontario
David R. Tilley, University of Essex
June 1989
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    An introduction to the properties of wavelike 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.

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    June 1989
    Hardback
    9780521321549
    344 pages
    229 × 152 × 24 mm
    0.68kg
    164 b/w illus.
    Available

    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.
      Authors
    • Michael G. Cottam , University of Western Ontario
    • David R. Tilley , University of Essex