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Surface Diffusion of Metal Atoms and Clusters Directly Observed

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Surface Diffusion

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSB,volume 360))

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The first diffusion studies on individual atoms appeared 30 years ago,1 at a time when even qualitative information about the behavior of atoms on metal surfaces was sparse. Since then, such investigations have become widespread, and the importance of this information in understanding more macroscopic phenomena, such as sintering and crystal growth, is widely recognized. It therefore seems appropriate to briefly summarize some of the things learned in single atom studies on metal surfaces, as well as to highlight recent developments and trends.

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Ehrlich, G. (1997). Surface Diffusion of Metal Atoms and Clusters Directly Observed. In: Tringides, M.C. (eds) Surface Diffusion. NATO ASI Series, vol 360. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0262-7_3

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