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260046 VU Surface Science (2021S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Lectures (digital only):
Fridays 10:00-12:30 (from 19-03-2021 to 25-06-2021).

  • Friday 19.03. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 26.03. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 16.04. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 23.04. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 30.04. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 07.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 14.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 21.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 28.05. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 04.06. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 11.06. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 18.06. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital
  • Friday 25.06. 10:00 - 12:30 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims to introduce students to fundamental aspects of Surface Science.
The topics range from the theoretical study of surface crystallography and facets of mono-atomic and oxide compounds, up to polarity instabilities, structural reconstructions and chemical activity. The theoretical description of these topics is accompanied by the review of established and modern experimental techniques (such as scanning probe microscopy, spectroscopy, electron diffraction) and computational methods (mostly density functional theory and machine learning).

Lectures will be given in digital form, and exercises will be assigned to students. Active attendance is warmly recommended in order to facilitate discussions on theoretical aspects and comments on the exercises.

Basic knowledge on Solid State Physics and Condensed Matter are recommended before registration, but not necessary: basic concepts (e.g, density of states, free energy, atomic bonds) will be briefly clarified during lectures upon request from students.

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation of the students takes place continuously (course with continuous assessment of the work).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirement for positive evaluation:
- Basic knowledge of all topics discuss during the course;
- Solving the proposed exercises.

Examination topics

Examination focuses on the topics discussed during lectures.

Reading list

Main reference:
K. Oura et al., "Surface Science An Introduction", Springer (2003),
DOI:10.1007/978-3-662-05179-5

Additional references:
K. Wandelt, "Surface and Interface Science", Wiley (2012),
Volume 1-2: ISBN 978-3-527-41156-6
Volume 3-4: ISBN 978-3-527-41157-3

D. P. Woodruff, T. A. Delchar, "Modern Techniques of Surface Science", Cambridge University Press (1994),
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511623172

C. Noguera, "Physics and Chemistry at Oxide Surfaces", Cambridge University Press (1996)
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511524301

Association in the course directory

M-VAF A 2, M-VAF B

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:21