MSE 582

MSE 582 - Surface Physics

Spring 2026

TitleRubricSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Surface PhysicsMSE582U38363LCD41100 - 1150 M W F  4101 Materials Science & Eng Bld Yingjie Zhang

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Official Description

Theory and experiment describing atomic behavior on crystal surfaces; thermodynamics of surfaces; surface energy; diffraction and structure; gas-solid collisions; Brownian motion, diffusion, and evaporation; electron and ion emission, tunneling; Van der Waals forces; theory of chemical interactions; kinetics and statistics of adsorption. Course Information: Prerequisite: MSE 501 or PHYS 560.

Subject Area

  • Characterization