Introduction to Surface and Superlattice Excitations

Book Details
• Book Name: Wave Propagation in Solids and Fluids
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9781032220598
• Writer: Michael G. Cottam, D.R. Tilley
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Pages: 528
• Release Date: 18-10-2021

About the Book
In Wave Propagation in Solids and Fluids, authors Michael G. Cottam and D.R. Tilley offer an introduction to the properties of wave-like excitations associated with surfaces and interfaces. The book primarily focuses on the excitations related to acoustics, optics, and magnetism. The treatment is largely based on solids, with a special section dedicated to liquid surfaces. The authors provide a unified approach to various types of excitations, including those found in superlattices.

The book integrates both theory and experimental techniques, helping readers understand the experimental methods used to investigate these wave phenomena. It is designed for students with a background in undergraduate physics, although a few sections introduce Green function methods, which are developed in an appendix for clarity.

Key Features:

• Covers acoustic, optical, and magnetic excitations, particularly in solids.

• Explores the topic of superlattices from a unified perspective.

• Emphasizes the relationship between theory and experiment.

• Provides descriptions of the most important experimental techniques.

• Includes Green function methods in an appendix.

• Contains problems in each chapter to help readers consolidate their understanding.

• Extensive references for further reading.

This book is ideal for students and researchers looking to deepen their understanding of wave propagation in various media, particularly in the context of materials science and condensed matter physics.