Publisher's Synopsis
To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding of "Surface Science" and to honour Harry Gatos, founder and editor of the journal for 28 years, this book has been compiled.;It consists a collection of short (less than ten pages) articles describing the historical development in the years 1964-92 of selected topics in surface science providing an overview of the field, and indicating its future direction. Approximately 80 prominent surface scientists have contributed historical and technical reviews covering a wide range of topics. Many contributions are personal accounts of the evolution of the work in the laboratories/industries where the authors have worked.
