Surface modes in physics

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This is a useful and elegant treatment of the fundamentals of surface energy and surface interactions. The concept of electromagnetic modes is developed as a unifying theme for a range of condensed matter physics, both for surfaces and in the bulk. In close relation to the theoretical background, readers are provided with a broad field of applications. Bo Sernelius has written a thought-provoking volume for readers already familiar with the basic background and able to appreciate the overview given here. The text is clearly written, with the end-of-chapter problems interesting and varied.