# Introduction to Step Dynamics and Step Instabilities

Source: [Introduction to Step Dynamics and Step Instabilities](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa20067a2b558e2932e228>)

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Data updated: 2025-10-23T20:36:06.504Z

Authors: Joachim Krug

Published: 2004-05-04T17:33:45.000Z

## Abstract

This paper provides an elementary introduction to the basic concepts used in describing epitaxial crystal growth in terms of the thermodynamics and kinetics of atomic steps. Selected applications to morphological instabilities of stepped surfaces are reviewed, and some open problems are outlined.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0405066>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/cond-mat/0405066.pdf>)