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MSE 582 - Surface Physics
Last offered Spring 2026
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.
Related Faculty
| Title | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Physics | U | 38363 | LCD | 4 | 1100 - 1150 | M W F | 4101 Materials Science & Eng Bld | Yingjie Zhang |