We have examined a lattice model of strip spreading in the presence of
surface potential and repulsive interactions between adatoms. In part
icular, we have analyzed adsorbate island evolution during the transit
ion to a more stable configuration of adatoms. We present a concentrat
ion profile evolution, corresponding diffraction pattern changes, diff
usion coefficients obtained from Boltzmann-Matano analysis, and a dyna
mic structure factor S(k,t).