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The distinction between the two terms, however, is sometimes not so clear, even in the case of a clean, well-defined surface prepared in UHV (Chap. 2). What we consider as morphology, i.e. as shape, depends on the type of property being considered and on the resolution of the technique used for its observation. Furthermore, the atomistic structure may often determine, or at least have a significant influence on, the morphology of an interface. For example, details of the interatomic forces determine whether a metal deposited on a semiconductor surface grows layer by layer or whether islands are formed. It is thus necessary to consider both aspects, morphology and structure, in a little more detail. For this purpose one has to approach the problem of an interface from both macroscopic and atomistic viewpoints.
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Lüth, H. (2010). Morphology and Structure of Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films. In: Solid Surfaces, Interfaces and Thin Films. Graduate Texts in Physics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-13592-7_3
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