Materials Science of Thin Films, 2nd Edition

Foreword to First Edition

It is a distinct pleasure for me to write a foreword to this new textbook by my long-time friend, Professor Milt Ohring.

There have been at least 200 books written on various aspects of thin film science and technology, but this is the first true textbook, specifically intended for classroom use in universities. In my opinion there has been a crying need for a real textbook for a long time. Most thin film courses in universities have had to use many books written for relatively experienced thin film scientists and engineers, often supplemented by notes prepared by the course instructor. The Materials Science of Thin Films, a true textbook, complete with problems after each chapter, is available to serve as a nucleus ...