Solid Surfaces Interfaces and Thin Films This book emphasises both experimental and theoretical aspects of surface interface and thin film physics. Compa red to the earlier editions which bore the title Surfaces and Interfaces of Solid Materials the book now places more emphasis on thin films including also their superconducting and ferromagnetic properties. The present 4th edition thus presents techniques of preparing well defined solid surfaces and interfaces fundamental aspects of adsorption and layer growth as well as basic models for the descripti on of structural vibronic and electronic properties of sur faces interfaces and thin films. Because of their importan ce for modern information technology significant attention is paid to the electronic properties of semiconductor inter faces and heterostructures. Collective phenomena such as superconductivity and ferromagnetism also feature promi nently. Experimental sections covering essential measurement and preparation techniques are presented in separate panels