• Surface studies of the Fe/Mo(110) and Fe/W(100) epitaxial systems

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    2001

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    Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics

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    Shane Murphy, 'Surface studies of the Fe/Mo(110) and Fe/W(100) epitaxial systems', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics, 2001, pp 268

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    This thesis describes the investigation of ultrathin Fe film growth on the Mo(110) and W(100) surfaces, using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) and Auger electron spec­troscopy (AES). A general review of the current understanding of epitaxial film growth is given, covering both thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of theory. The experimental set-up and conditions under which the Fe/Mo(110) and Fe/W(100) epitaxial systems were studied are described. This includes a description of the preparation procedure for novel STM tips of MnNi, Fe and Cr, that were used in the study.

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    Physics, Ph.D., Ph.D. Trinity College Dublin

    Author: Murphy, Shane

    Qualification name: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
    Publisher: Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Physics
    Type of material: thesis