Download or read book Ultrathin Metal Films written by Matthias Wuttig and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-11-17 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research monograph discusses the close correlation between the magnetic and structural properties of thin films in the context of numerous examples of epitaxial metal films, while emphasis is laid on the stabilization of novel structures compared to the bulk material. Further options, possibilities, and limits for applications are given. Techniques for the characterization of thin films are addressed as well.