Course Catalog 2006-2007

FYS-2406 NANOSTRUCTURES AND ELEMENTARY SURFACE PROCESSES, 5 cr
Nanostructures and Elementary Surface Processes

Courses persons responsible
Mika Valden

Lecturers
Mika Hirsimäki
Riikka-Liisa Vaara
Mika Valden

Objectives
The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to the characterization of nanoscale surface structure by low energy electron diffraction and scanning tunneling microscopy. The use of supersonic molecular beams surface scattering technique and desorption spectroscopy in the investigation of kinetics and dynamics of elementary surface processes is also discussed.

Requirements for completing the course
Passed final exam and accepted laboratory assignment.

Evaluation criteria for the course

  • Used assessment scale is numeric (1-5)

    • Study material
    Type Name Auhor ISBN URL Edition, availability... Exam material Language
    Book Scanning Probe Microscopy and Spectroscopy Wiesendanger, R. 0 521 42847 5   Cambridge University Press, 1. edition, 1998 Yes  English 
    Lecture slides   Valden Mika       Yes  English 

    Prerequisites
    Prequisite relations (Sign up to TUT Intranet required)

    Remarks

    The course will be lectured as an intensive course on a request.

  • Partial passing of course must be in connection with the same round of implementation.

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

    • Additional information related to course
    The course will be lectured as an intensive course on a request.

    Correspondence of content
    FYS-2400 Nanostructures and Elementary Surface Processes

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    Last modified 08.05.2006
    Modified byMika Valden