Laser ablation of dielectrics by ultrashort laser pulses is reviewed. The basic interaction
between ultrashort light pulses and the dielectric material is described, and different …

For a decade now the subject of the nature of the two-dimensional melting transition has
remained controversial. An elegant theory based on the unbinding of pairs of crystal defects …

Sliding friction is one of the oldest problems in physics and certainly one of the most
important from a practical point of view. The ability to produce durable low-friction surfaces …

Meticulously prepared, this reference offers an overview of achieved in gas-solid (G/S),
liquid-solid (L/S), and gas-liquid (G/L) adsorption research. It emphasizes the interpretation …

We present the first direct calculation by simulation of the excess surface free energy of a
crystal–liquid interface. We perform these calculations on the (111),(100), and (110) …

Computer simulation is adding a new dimension to scientific investigation, establishing a
role of equal importance with the traditional approaches of experiment and theory. In this …

The authors develop a finite-size-scaling theory describing the joint density and energy
fluctuations in a near-critical fluid. As a result of the mixing of the temperature and chemical …

A variety of novel applications for the investigation of disordered surfaces by beams of
thermal energy atoms are discussed and illustrated by numerous examples. A …

The main aspects of the theory of phase transitions in two-dimensional degenerate systems
(Berezinskii–Kosterlitz–Thouless, or BKT, transitions) are reviewed in detail, including the …

Monte Carlo simulations in the Gibbs ensemble are presented for the two-dimensional
Lennard-Jones fluids. We have considered the full Lennard-Jones potential and the …