Physics of Crystal Growth

This text introduces the physical principles of how and why crystals grow, focusing on growth using molecular beam epitaxy. After a reprise of the fundamental properties of crystal surfaces at equilibrium, the book describes simple models and basic concepts of crystal growth including diffusion, thermal smoothing of a surface, applications to semiconductors as well as more complex topics such as kinetic roughness, growth instabilities, and elastic effects. A brief closing chapter looks...
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This text introduces the physical principles of how and why crystals grow, focusing on growth using molecular beam epitaxy. After a reprise of the fundamental properties of crystal surfaces at equilibrium, the book describes simple models and basic concepts of crystal growth including diffusion, thermal smoothing of a surface, applications to semiconductors as well as more complex topics such as kinetic roughness, growth instabilities, and elastic effects. A brief closing chapter looks back at the crucial contributions of crystal growth in electronics during this century.