"Molecular beam epitaxy is the process of depositing atoms or molecules onto a crystalline substrate under conditions of high or ultra-high vacuum. The substrate's crystal structure provides a template for the particles in the beam to organize themselves as they deposit onto the substrate. The technique can be put to a remarkably broad set of uses. In this 31 chapter volume, editor Henini…brings together a diverse set of physicists, electrical and mechanical engineers, and nanotechnologists to cover many of today's applications." --Reference and Research Book News, December 2013