Physics - General & Miscellaneous, Materials Science - General & Miscellaneous, Crystallography, Solid State Physics - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This text introduces the physical principles of how and why crystals grow, focusing on growth using molecular beam epitaxy. After a reprise of the fundamental properties of crystal surfaces at equilibrium, the book describes simple models and basic concepts of crystal growth including diffusion, thermal smoothing of a surface, applications to semiconductors as well as more complex topics such as kinetic roughness, growth instabilities, and elastic effects. A brief closing chapter looks back at the crucial contributions of crystal growth in electronics during this century.Synopsis
Introduces the physical principles of how and why crystals grow; for graduate students and researchers.
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"This book is an absolute 'must' to anyone interested in surface processes, growth, and the connection between the two....The breadth of the book is truly and absolutely remarkable....It is my conviction that the book is here to stay: the statistical physics of growth, as presented in this remarkable book, is robust enough to withstand the assualt of time. I recommend the Physics of Crystal Growth, by Pimpinelli and Villain, very strongly." /s Journal of the Canadian Physical SocietyBook Details
Published
January 1, 2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521558556