Physics of Thin Films
Advances in Research and Development
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2013
- Editors: Maurice H. Francombe, Richard W. Hoffman
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 1 2 5 1 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 4 9 3 - 1
Physics of Thin Films: Advances in Research and Development, Volume 6 reviews the rapid progress that has been made in research and development concerning the physics of thin… Read more
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Request a sales quotePhysics of Thin Films: Advances in Research and Development, Volume 6 reviews the rapid progress that has been made in research and development concerning the physics of thin films, with emphasis on metallic films. Topics covered include anodic oxide films, thin metal films and wires, and multilayer magnetic films. This volume is comprised of five chapters and begins with a discussion on the dielectric properties and the technique of plasma anodization which are relevant to the applications of anodic oxide films in electronic devices. Conduction, polarization, and dielectric breakdown effects are also considered. The next chapter examines studies on size-dependent electrical conduction in thin metal films and wires, paying particular attention to both classical and quantum size effects and some of the anisotropic characteristics of epitaxial metal films. The reader is then introduced to the optical properties of metal films and interactions in multilayer magnetic films. This text concludes with a chapter that looks at diffusion in metallic films and presents experimental results for phase-forming systems, miscible systems, and lateral diffusion. This monograph will be of value to students and practitioners of physics, especially those interested in thin films.
Contributors to Volume 6
Preface
Contents of Previous Volumes
Articles planned for Future Volumes
Anodic Oxide Films
I. Introduction
II. Introductory Survey of Some General Features of Anodization
III. Theories of the Ionic Conduction Process
IV. Gaseous Anodization
V. Dielectric Properties
References
Size-Dependent Electrical Conduction in Thin Metal Films and Wires
I. Introduction
II. Theory of Classical Size Effects
III. Experimental Measurements
IV. Quantum Size Effects
References
Optical Properties of Metallic Films
I. Introduction
II. Optical Properties of Metals
III. Formulas for Thin Homogeneous and Isotropic Metallic Films
IV. Very Thin Films
V. Anisotropic Films
VI. Measurement of the Optical Parameters of Metallic Films
VII. Specific Optical Properties of Thin Metallic Films
References
Interactions in Multilayer Magnetic Films
I. Introduction
II. Interaction Phenomena
III. Effects of Coupling
IV. Applications of Multilayer Films
V. Conclusions
References
Diffusion in Metallic Films
I. Introduction
II. Metal Systems
III. Experimental Methods
IV. Experimental Results
V. Conclusions
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 384
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483112510
- eBook ISBN: 9781483144931
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