Abstract
After a short summary of the thermodynamics of surfaces, attention is focussed on recent progress in determining the static structure of liquid surfaces, and the connection with surface energy. This is discussed fully for simple insulating liquids. For simple metals, both in liquid and solid phases, a different approach is necessary, because the density profiles of both electrons and ions enter the discussion. This area is reviewed and the importance of experiments to measure electron and atomic density profiles near surfaces is stressed. Additionally, a discussion of the surface tension of transition metals is included. Electronic excitations associated with metal surfaces are then considered, as well as the atomic dynamics of both liquid and solid surfaces.
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