Dynamics at Solid State Surfaces and Interfaces: Current Developments, Volume 1

This two-volume work covers ultrafast structural and electronic dynamics of elementary processes at solid surfaces and interfaces, presenting the current status of photoinduced processes. Providing valuable introductory information for newcomers to this booming field of research, it investigates concepts and experiments, femtosecond and attosecond time-resolved methods, as well as frequency domain techniques. The whole is rounded off by a look at future developments. Content: Chapter 1 Nonlinear Terahertz Studies of Ultrafast Quasiparticle Dynamics in Semiconductors (pages 1–32): Michael Woerner and Thomas Elsaesser Chapter 2 Higher Order Photoemission from Metal Surfaces (pages 33–51): Aimo Winkelmann, Cheng?Tien Chiang, Francesco Bisio, Wen?Chin Lin, Jurgen Kirschner and Prof. Hrvoje Petek Chapter 3 Electron Dynamics in Image Potential States at Metal Surfaces (pages 53–73): Thomas Fauster Chapter 4 Relaxation Dynamics in Image Potential States at Solid Interfaces (pages 75–97): James E. Johns, Eric Muller, Matthew L. Strader, Sean Garrett?roe and Charles B. Harris Chapter 5 Dynamics of Electronic States at Metal/Insulator Interfaces (pages 99–113): Jens Gudde and Ulrich Hofer Chapter 6 Spin?Dependent Relaxation of Photoexcited Electrons at Surfaces of 3d Ferromagnets (pages 115–143): Martin Weinelt, Anke B. Schmidt, Martin Pickel and Markus Donath Chapter 7 Electron–Phonon Interaction at Interfaces (pages 145–165): Philip Hofmann, Evgueni V. Chulkov and Irina Yu. Sklyadneva Chapter 8 Low?Energy Collective Electronic Excitations at Metal Surfaces (pages 167–188): Vyacheslav M. Silkin, Evgueni V. Chulkov and Pedro M. Echenique Chapter 9 Low?Dimensional Plasmons in Atom Sheets and Atom Chains (pages 189–211): Tadaaki Nagao Chapter 10 Excitation and Time?Evolution of Coherent Optical Phonons (pages 213–237): Muneaki Hase, Oleg V. Misochko and Kunie Ishioka Chapter 11 Photoinduced Coherent Nuclear Motion at Surfaces: Alkali Overlayers on Metals (pages 239–262): Yoshiyasu Matsumoto and Kazuya Watanabe Chapter 12 Coherent Excitations at Ferromagnetic Gd(0001) and Tb(0001) Surfaces (pages 263–282): Alexey Melnikov and Prof. Dr. Uwe Bovensiepen Chapter 13 Studies on Auger Neutralization of He+ Ions in Front of Metal Surfaces (pages 283–304): Stephan Wethekam and Helmut Winkler Chapter 14 Electron Transfer Investigated by X?Ray Spectroscopy (pages 305–324): Wilfried Wurth and Alexander Fohlisch Chapter 15 Exciton Formation and Decay at Surfaces and Interfaces (pages 325–358): Matthias Muntwiler and Xiaoyang Zhu Chapter 16 Electron Dynamics at Polar Molecule–Metal Interfaces: Competition between Localization, Solvation, and Transfer (pages 359–379): Julia Stahler, Prof. Dr. Uwe Bovensiepen and Prof. Dr. Martin Wolf Chapter 17 Theory of Femtochemistry at Metal Surfaces: Associative Molecular Photodesorption as a Case Study (pages 381–407): Peter Saalfrank, Tillmann Klamroth, Tijo Vazhappilly and Rigoberto Hernandez Chapter 18 Time?Resolved Investigation of Electronically Induced Diffusion Processes (pages 409–445): Jens Gudde, Mischa Bonn, Hiromu Ueba and Ulrich Hofer Chapter 19 Laser?Induced Softening of Lattice Vibrations (pages 447–474): Eeuwe S. Zijlstra and Martin E. Garcia Chapter 20 Femtosecond Time? and Angle?Resolved Photoemission as a Real?time Probe of Cooperative Effects in Correlated Electron Materials (pages 475–497): Patrick S. Kirchmann, Luca Perfetti, Prof. Dr. Martin Wolf and Prof. Dr. Uwe Bovensiepen Chapter 21 Time?Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy at Surfaces Using Femtosecond XUV Pulses (pages 499–535): Stefan Mathias, Michael Bauer, Martin Aeschlimann, Luis Miaja?Avila, Henry C. Kapteyn and Margaret M. Murnane Chapter 22 Attosecond Time?Resolved Spectroscopy at Surfaces (pages 537–553): Adrian L. Cavalieri, Ferenc Krausz, Ralph Ernstorfer, Reinhard Kienberger, Peter Feulner, Johannes V. Barth and Dietrich Menzel Chapter 23 Simultaneous Spatial and Temporal Control of Nanooptical Fields (pages 555–577): Walter Pfeiffer and Martin Aeschlimann Chapter 24 Coherently Controlled Electrical Currents at Surfaces (pages 579–591): Jens Gudde, Marcus Rohleder, Torsten Meier, Stephan W. Koch and Ulrich Hofer Chapter 25 Ultrabroadband Terahertz Studies of Correlated Electrons (pages 593–613): Rupert Huber and Alfred Leitenstorfer Presents the state of the art of ultrafast/femtosecond structural and electronic dynamics of elementary processes at solid surfaces and interfaces, and presents the current status of photoinduced processes Covers concepts, experiments, new femtosecond and attosecond time-resolved methods, and the most recent advances Volume 1 covers fundamental concepts to introduce the basic questions, set the stage, and provide the basis for understanding and appreciating the individual achievements that have been made in the field. Volume 2 covers .. This 2-volume book draws together a panel of experts on this booming field of research in ultrafast struct. and electr. dynamics of elementary processes at solid surfaces and interfaces. - Customers purchasing Vol. 1 and placing an order for Vol. 2 will be granted a special price.