Understanding Solids
Author | : Richard J. D. Tilley |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 621 |
Release | : 2005-09-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780470026465 |
ISBN-13 | : 0470026464 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A modern introduction to the subject taking a unique integrated approach designed to appeal to both science and engineering students. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, this book includes numerous up-to-date examples of real materials with relevant applications and a modern treatment of key concepts. The science bias allows this book to be equally accessible to engineers, chemists and physicists. * Carefully structured into self-contained bite-sized chapters to enhance student understanding * Questions have been designed to reinforce the concepts presented * Includes coverage of radioactivity * Relects a rapidly growing field from the science perspective