The effect of confinement on the surface structure of thin polymer films is
investigated by specular and diffuse X-ray scattering. It will be shown to
what extent information of the film surfaces and the substrate/film intera
ctions can be obtained. In the case of polymer and liquid films predictions
for correlation functions exist which may be quantitatively compared with
scattering data. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.