Photoacoustic, Photothermal and Photochemical Processes at Surfaces and in Thin Films

Review articles by leading scientists in their fields are brought together in this volume to provide a comprehensive treatment of photoacoustic, photothermal and photochemical processes at surfaces and in thin films. The articles introduce the fields, review present knowledge and conclude with lates...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hess, Peter (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1989, 1989
Edition:1st ed. 1989
Series:Topics in Current Physics
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 12.1 Survey of Microwave Resonance Detection Techniques
  • 12.2 Basic Theory of Ferromagnetic Resonance
  • 12.3 Photoacoustically Detected Ferromagnetic Resonance
  • 12.4 FMR Detection by Photothermal Laser Beam Deflection
  • 12.5 Photothermally Modulated Ferromagnetic Resonance
  • 12.6 Summary
  • References
  • References
  • 9. Nondestructive Evaluation with Thermal Waves
  • 9.1 Physical Background of Thermal Waves
  • 9.2 Experimental Arrangement
  • 9.3 Nondestructive Evaluation of Metals with Thermal Waves
  • 9.4 NDE of Nonmetals with Thermal Waves
  • 9.5 Coatings
  • 9.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 10. Surface Acoustic Waves in Solid-State Investigations
  • 10.1 Fundamentals
  • 10.2 Investigation and Characterization of Materials by Surface Acoustic Waves: State of the Art and Main Results
  • 10.3 Conclusion
  • References
  • 11. Heat Diffusion and Random Media
  • 11.1 Diffusion Processes
  • 11.2 Introduction to Fractal Geometry
  • 11.3 Diffusion from Fractal Sources: A Possible Model for the Behavior of Rough Surfaces?
  • 11.4 Euclidean and Fractal Sources in Random Media: A Possible Model for Heat Diffusion in Random Media?
  • 11.5 Future Trends and Conclusion
  • References
  • 12. Locally Resolved Magnetic Resonance in Ferromagnetic Layers and Films
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Laser Excitation and Induced Processes
  • 1.2 Detection Schemes
  • 1.3 Interface Systems
  • 1.4 Applications
  • 1.5 Discussion of the Literature
  • References
  • 2. Desorption Stimulated by Electronic Excitation with Laser Light
  • 2.1 Stimulated Desorption — An Overview
  • 2.2 Desorption Induced by Laser Light
  • 2.3 Laser-Induced Desorption Stimulated by Surface Plasmon Excitation
  • 2.4 Conclusions and Outlook
  • References
  • 3. Time-of-Flight Analysis of IR and UV Laser-Induced Multilayer Desorption and Ablation
  • 3.1 Background
  • 3.2 Desorption and Ablation
  • 3.3 Time-of-Flight Technique
  • 3.4 IR Laser-Induced Desorption and Ablation
  • 3.5 UV Laser-Induced Desorption and Ablation
  • 3.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • 4. From Laser-Induced Desorption to Surface Damage
  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Metals
  • 4.3 Wide Band Gap Ionic Materials
  • 4.4 Concluding Remarks
  • References
  • 5. Photothermal Analysis of Thin Films
  • 5.1 Photothermal and Photoacoustic Effect in Thin Films
  • 5.2 Spectroscopy of Thin Films
  • 5.3 Thermal Analysis of Thin Films
  • 5.4 Ultrasonic Analysis of Thin Films
  • 5.5 Nondestructive Evaluation of Thin Films
  • 5.6 Miscellaneous Thin Film Applications
  • 5.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 6. Photothermal Characterization of Surfaces and Interfaces
  • 6.1 Photoacoustic Generation and Transducer Detection
  • 6.2 Photothermal Probe-Beam Refractions
  • 6.3 Photothermal Radiometry
  • 6.4 Conclusions
  • References
  • 7. Spectroscopic Depth Profiling Using Thermal Waves
  • 7.1 Theory
  • 7.2 Experimental Methods
  • 7.3 Applications
  • References
  • 8. Frequency-Modulated Time-Delay-Domain Photothermal Spectrometry: Principles, Instrumentation and Applications to Solids
  • 8.1 Introduction and Conceptual Building Blocks
  • 8.2 Experimental FM-TDS Recovery Techniques, DynamicRange and Limitations
  • 8.3 Photothermal Wave Applications
  • 8.4 Conclusions — Future Directions