The intent of this book is to report on the electrical, optical, and structural properties of silver and gold films in dependence on substrate material, annealing treatment, and gas adsorption. A main point is the calculation of the scattering cross section of the conduction electrons. All results are substantiated by extended experimental data, as well as numerous illustrations and tables.

InhaltsangabeThe Scattering Hypothesis.- The Effect of Annealing on the Electrical Resistivity of Thin Silver Films.- The Effect of Annealing on the Electrical Resistivity of Thin Gold Films.- The Interaction of Oxygen and Ethylene with Silver and Gold Films.- Other Adsorbates on Silver and Gold Films.- Further Selected Adsorption Systems.- Conclusions and Outlook.