Principles of Electron Tunnelling Spectroscopy

Originally published in 1985, this book provides up-to-date treatment of solid state electron tunnelling phenomena, with emphasis on their application in probing the electronic and vibrational properties of superconductors, normal metals, semiconductors, and thin insulating barrier layers. The quantum-mechanical foundations of the subject are traced, and the most active areas of tunnelling research are covered in a uniform and coherent manner. Of use to surface physicists, thin film specialists, materials scientists, electron device engineers and solid state and low temperature physicists, the volume includes a thorough treatment of experimental techniques in tunnelling research and an introduction to the relevant techniques of data analysis.