PHYS 242: Physics at Surfaces and Interfaces

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; consultation, 1 hour

Catalog page 373

Prerequisites: graduate standing or consent of instructor

Description: Overview of surface science, electronic and geometric structure of clean surfaces, techniques for investigating structure, electron spectroscopy of surfaces, adsorption on surfaces, vibrations on surfaces, and epitaxial growth and applications of surface science. Letter grades will be assigned to students whose research is related to surface physics. Other students will receive either a letter or

Credit: Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC) grade.

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