Reflection High-Energy Electron Diffraction
Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 12/13/2004
EAN 9780521453738, ISBN10: 0521453739
Hardcover, 366 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 2 cm
Language: English
Reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED) is the analytical tool of choice for characterizing thin films during growth by molecular beam epitaxy, since it is very sensitive to surface structure and morphology. This book serves as an introduction to RHEED for beginners and describes detailed experimental and theoretical treatments for experts, explaining how to analyze RHEED patterns. For beginners the principles of electron diffraction are explained and many examples of the interpretation of RHEED patterns are described. The second part of the book contains detailed descriptions of RHEED theory. The third part applies RHEED to the determination of surface structures, gives detailed descriptions of the effects of disorder, and critically reviews the mechanisms contributing to RHEED intensity oscillations. This unified and coherent account will appeal to both graduate students and researchers in the study of molecular beam epitaxial growth.
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Historical survey
3. Instrumentation
4. Wave properties of electrons
5. The diffraction conditions
6. Geometrical features of the patterns
7. Kikuchi and resonance patterns
8. Real diffraction patterns
9. Electron scattering by atoms
10. Kinematic electron diffraction
11. Fourier components of the crystal potential
12. Dynamical theory
transfer matrix method
13. Dynamical theory
embedded R-matrix method
14. Dynamical theory
integral method
15. Structural analysis of crystal surfaces
16. Inelastic scattering in a crystal
17. Weakly disordered surfaces
18. Strongly disordered surfaces
19. RHEED intensity oscillations
Appendix A. Fourier representations
Appendix B. Green's function
Appendix C. Kirchhoff's diffraction theory
Appendix D. A simpler Eigenvalue problem
Appendix E. Waller and Hartree equation
Appendix F. Optimization of dynamical calculation
Appendix G. Scattering factor
References
Index
Review of the hardback: 'For MBE [molecular beam epitaxy experts this book brings a concise and in depth description of the most salient features of modern MBE growth. For beginners it provides an excellent introduction to the fascinating field of MBE crystal growth.' Chemistry World