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Imperfections in Crystalline Solids

by Wei Cai, William D. Nix ...

Series series MRS-Cambridge Materials Fundamentals
This textbook provides students with a complete working knowledge of the properties of imperfections in crystalline solids. Readers will learn how to apply the fundamental principles of mechanics and thermodynamics to defect properties in materials science, gaining all the knowledge and tools needed to put this into practice in their own research. Beginning with an introduction to defects and a ... Read more

$67.29 USD

This textbook provides students with a complete working knowledge of the properties of imperfections in crystalline solids. Readers will learn how to apply the fundamental principles of mechanics and thermodynamics to defect properties in materials science, gaining all the knowledge and tools needed to put this into practice in their own research. Beginning with an introduction to defects and a
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Crystal Healing for Women

A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and Wellness

by Mariah K. Lyons ...

Crystal Healing for WomenA Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and WellnessDiscover the physical, mental, and spiritual healing power of crystals and awaken the healer within.Believed to hold restorative powers over our health, crystals have served humanity for millennia. With Crystal Healing for Women, you can unlock the ancient secrets of healing and wisdom held ... Read more

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Crystal Healing for WomenA Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and WellnessDiscover the physical, mental, and spiritual healing power of crystals and awaken the healer within.Believed to hold restorative powers over our health, crystals have served humanity for millennia. With Crystal Healing for Women, you can unlock the ancient secrets of healing and wisdom held
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The Second Kind of Impossible

The Extraordinary Quest for a New Form of Matter

by Paul Steinhardt ...

*Shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize*One of the most fascinating scientific detective stories of the last fifty years, an exciting quest for a new form of matter. “A riveting tale of derring-do” (Nature), this book reads like James Gleick’s Chaos combined with an Indiana Jones adventure.When leading Princeton physicist Paul Steinhardt began working in the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

*Shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize*One of the most fascinating scientific detective stories of the last fifty years, an exciting quest for a new form of matter. “A riveting tale of derring-do” (Nature), this book reads like James Gleick’s Chaos combined with an Indiana Jones adventure.When leading Princeton physicist Paul Steinhardt began working in the
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Gemstones

by Cally Oldershaw ...

Series series Collins Gem
A handy guide identifying over 170 types of the world’s gemstones with beautiful colour photography taken from the Smithsonian Institution’s archives.‘Gem Gemstones’ is an indispensable guide for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. This pocket-sized book explores the fascinating history of ornamental stones, discussing their different social and cultural meanings and monetary values through the ages ... Read more

$5.99 USD

A handy guide identifying over 170 types of the world’s gemstones with beautiful colour photography taken from the Smithsonian Institution’s archives.‘Gem Gemstones’ is an indispensable guide for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. This pocket-sized book explores the fascinating history of ornamental stones, discussing their different social and cultural meanings and monetary values through the ages
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Sanación con cristales

by Andrea Cuellar B. ...

La sanación con cristales es posible y está al alcance de todos, este libro reúne sus características y beneficios más extraordinarios y te sirve de guía en un viaje que transformará tu vida.¿Las elecciones que has tomado en tu vida te han hecho sentir realmente feliz? ¿Crees que aún hay heridas por sanar y no sabes por dónde empezar? Este libro es la guía esencial que te permitirá iniciar un ... Read more

$8.99 USD

La sanación con cristales es posible y está al alcance de todos, este libro reúne sus características y beneficios más extraordinarios y te sirve de guía en un viaje que transformará tu vida.¿Las elecciones que has tomado en tu vida te han hecho sentir realmente feliz? ¿Crees que aún hay heridas por sanar y no sabes por dónde empezar? Este libro es la guía esencial que te permitirá iniciar un
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The 7 Chakras A Beginners Guide To Your Energy System

by Allie Rothberg ...

Odds are that you as of now have some familiarity with the word 'chakras'. Maybe you've seen pictures, caught discussions, or delicately fiddled with the vitality frameworks of the body. Numerous in the western world are new to what the chakras are, and how they influence our regular lives, including our wellbeing!The fascinating thing about chakras is that, similar to gravity, regardless of ... Read more

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Odds are that you as of now have some familiarity with the word 'chakras'. Maybe you've seen pictures, caught discussions, or delicately fiddled with the vitality frameworks of the body. Numerous in the western world are new to what the chakras are, and how they influence our regular lives, including our wellbeing!The fascinating thing about chakras is that, similar to gravity, regardless of
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Crystallography

A Very Short Introduction

by A. M. Glazer ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Crystals have fascinated us for centuries with their beauty and symmetry, and have often been invested with magical powers. The use of X-ray diffraction, first pioneered in 1912 by father and son William and Lawrence Bragg, enabled us to probe the structure of molecules, and heralded the scientific study of crystals, leading to an understanding of their atomic arrangements at a fundamental level. ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Crystals have fascinated us for centuries with their beauty and symmetry, and have often been invested with magical powers. The use of X-ray diffraction, first pioneered in 1912 by father and son William and Lawrence Bragg, enabled us to probe the structure of molecules, and heralded the scientific study of crystals, leading to an understanding of their atomic arrangements at a fundamental level.
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Crystallography Made Crystal Clear

A Guide for Users of Macromolecular Models

by Gale Rhodes ...

Crystallography Made Crystal Clear makes crystallography accessible to readers who have no prior knowledge of the field or its mathematical basis. This is the most comprehensive and concise reference for beginning Macromolecular crystallographers, written by a leading expert in the field. Rhodes' uses visual and geometric models to help readers understand the mathematics that form the basis of x ... Read more

$45.89 USD

Crystallography Made Crystal Clear makes crystallography accessible to readers who have no prior knowledge of the field or its mathematical basis. This is the most comprehensive and concise reference for beginning Macromolecular crystallographers, written by a leading expert in the field. Rhodes' uses visual and geometric models to help readers understand the mathematics that form the basis of x
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Epitaxy of Semiconductors

Physics and Fabrication of Heterostructures

by Udo W. Pohl ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The extended and revised edition of this textbook provides essential information for a comprehensive upper-level graduate course on the crystalline growth of semiconductor heterostructures. Heteroepitaxy is the basis of today’s advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices, and it is considered one of the most important fields in materials research and nanotechnology. The book discusses the ... Read more

$71.99 USD

The extended and revised edition of this textbook provides essential information for a comprehensive upper-level graduate course on the crystalline growth of semiconductor heterostructures. Heteroepitaxy is the basis of today’s advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices, and it is considered one of the most important fields in materials research and nanotechnology. The book discusses the
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Earth Materials

Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology

by Cornelis Klein, Anthony Philpotts ...

This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is beautifully illustrated to explain the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology. This edition has been fully ... Read more

$62.39 USD

This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is beautifully illustrated to explain the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology. This edition has been fully
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Minerals

Their Constitution and Origin

by Hans-Rudolf Wenk, Andrey Bulakh ...

The new edition of this popular textbook, once again, provides an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogists. Designed for use on one- or two-semester courses, this second edition has been thoughtfully reorganised, making it more accessible to students, whilst still being suitable for an advanced mineralogy course. Additions include expanded introductions to many chapters, a new ... Read more

$66.49 USD

The new edition of this popular textbook, once again, provides an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogists. Designed for use on one- or two-semester courses, this second edition has been thoughtfully reorganised, making it more accessible to students, whilst still being suitable for an advanced mineralogy course. Additions include expanded introductions to many chapters, a new
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The Physics of Solids

by J. B. Ketterson ...

This comprehensive text covers the basic physics of the solid state starting at an elementary level suitable for undergraduates but then advancing, in stages, to a graduate and advanced graduate level. In addition to treating the fundamental elastic, electrical, thermal, magnetic, structural, electronic, transport, optical, mechanical and compositional properties, we also discuss topics like ... Read more

$79.19 USD

This comprehensive text covers the basic physics of the solid state starting at an elementary level suitable for undergraduates but then advancing, in stages, to a graduate and advanced graduate level. In addition to treating the fundamental elastic, electrical, thermal, magnetic, structural, electronic, transport, optical, mechanical and compositional properties, we also discuss topics like
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Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys

by David A. Porter, Kenneth E. Easterling, Mohamed Y. Sherif ...

Revised to reflect recent developments in the field, Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, Fourth Edition, continues to be the most authoritative and approachable resource on the subject. It supplies a comprehensive overview of specific types of phase transformations, supplemented by practical case studies of engineering alloys. The book’s unique presentation links a basic understanding of ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Revised to reflect recent developments in the field, Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, Fourth Edition, continues to be the most authoritative and approachable resource on the subject. It supplies a comprehensive overview of specific types of phase transformations, supplemented by practical case studies of engineering alloys. The book’s unique presentation links a basic understanding of
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Faceted Gems - A Historical Article on the Methods and Equipment Used in Lapidary

by Richard M. Pearl ...

Explore the art and craft of gemstone faceting with this fascinating historical article by Richard M. Pearl.Faceted Gems provides a historical overview of faceting techniques and lapidary tools, drawing on early 20th-century practices. Richard M. Pearl details the methods and equipment used by gem cutters, offering insight into traditional approaches to shaping and polishing faceted gemstones ... Read more

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Explore the art and craft of gemstone faceting with this fascinating historical article by Richard M. Pearl.Faceted Gems provides a historical overview of faceting techniques and lapidary tools, drawing on early 20th-century practices. Richard M. Pearl details the methods and equipment used by gem cutters, offering insight into traditional approaches to shaping and polishing faceted gemstones
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An Introduction to Physics (Material Science Metallurgy)

by Jason King ...

An introduction to Physics (Material Science Metallurgy) is suitable for senior college, university revision or those just curious! Contains 100+ colour charts and diagrams, 4 extensive case studies and multiple formula and expressions explained. ... Read more

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An introduction to Physics (Material Science Metallurgy) is suitable for senior college, university revision or those just curious! Contains 100+ colour charts and diagrams, 4 extensive case studies and multiple formula and expressions explained.
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Gemstone and Crystal Healing Mind and Body Human Energy Healing For Beginners Guide With The 7 Chakras A Beginners Guide To Your Energy System Box Set Collection

by Allie Rothberg ...

Gemstones have constantly intrigued people from time in remembrance. Previously, they were consigned to the rich and the elites in the general public. They were highlighted in their cutlery, family resources and gems among different assets. They have been disregarded the years in different family genealogies. Today, despite everything they pull in the same consideration and are pricey. We are all ... Read more

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Gemstones have constantly intrigued people from time in remembrance. Previously, they were consigned to the rich and the elites in the general public. They were highlighted in their cutlery, family resources and gems among different assets. They have been disregarded the years in different family genealogies. Today, despite everything they pull in the same consideration and are pricey. We are all
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Soft Crystals

Flexible Response Systems with High Structural Order

Edited by Masako Kato, Kazuyuki Ishii ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This open access book introduces the science of the new materials, soft crystals, by showing various interesting examples. Different from conventional hard and stable crystals, the soft crystals respond to gentle stimuli such as vapor exposure and rubbing but maintain their structural order. In this book, their exhibition of remarkable visual changes in their shape, color, and luminescence is ... Read more

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This open access book introduces the science of the new materials, soft crystals, by showing various interesting examples. Different from conventional hard and stable crystals, the soft crystals respond to gentle stimuli such as vapor exposure and rubbing but maintain their structural order. In this book, their exhibition of remarkable visual changes in their shape, color, and luminescence is
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半導體的故事：發展與現況

by 李雅明 ...

李家同（清華大學榮譽講座教授）專文推薦半導體工業是目前我國最重要的工業之一，半導體也是現代人生活中絕對不可或缺的工業產品，電話、音響、電腦、汽車，甚至玩具和電鍋裡面都會有半導體。我因為是學電機出身的，對半導體還可以稱得上是一知半解，一般人能夠瞭解半導體的大概少得可憐。虧得李雅明教授寫了這麼一本好書，李教授不僅很有學問，而且他的文筆非常好，由他來寫有關半導體的故事，最適宜不過了。──李家同半導體如何點石成金，成為「現代工業社會的稻米」？◆法拉第，第一個注意到半導體材料的人◆初試啼聲的半導體：貓鬍子偵測器◆金屬、絕緣體和半導體的區別◆微波偵測器與半導體的發展◆發明電晶體並得到諾貝爾獎的三人組：蕭克萊、巴丁、布萊登◆怎麼樣才能得到夠純的半導體？◆積體電路的發明：一種生產技術的革新◆兩個決定發展方向的重要因素：半導體記憶器和微處理器我們日常生... ... Read more

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李家同（清華大學榮譽講座教授）專文推薦半導體工業是目前我國最重要的工業之一，半導體也是現代人生活中絕對不可或缺的工業產品，電話、音響、電腦、汽車，甚至玩具和電鍋裡面都會有半導體。我因為是學電機出身的，對半導體還可以稱得上是一知半解，一般人能夠瞭解半導體的大概少得可憐。虧得李雅明教授寫了這麼一本好書，李教授不僅很有學問，而且他的文筆非常好，由他來寫有關半導體的故事，最適宜不過了。──李家同半導體如何點石成金，成為「現代工業社會的稻米」？◆法拉第，第一個注意到半導體材料的人◆初試啼聲的半導體：貓鬍子偵測器◆金屬、絕緣體和半導體的區別◆微波偵測器與半導體的發展◆發明電晶體並得到諾貝爾獎的三人組：蕭克萊、巴丁、布萊登◆怎麼樣才能得到夠純的半導體？◆積體電路的發明：一種生產技術的革新◆兩個決定發展方向的重要因素：半導體記憶器和微處理器我們日常生...
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Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths

Including Actinides

by Jean-Claude G. Bunzli, Susan M. Kauzlarich ...

Series Book 64 - Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths
Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 64, the latest release in this continuous series that covers all aspects of rare earth science, including chemistry, life sciences, materials science and physics, presents interesting chapters on a variety of topics, with this release including sections on Structure and properties of Ln2M3Ge5 compounds, Giant ... Read more

$292.49 USD

Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 64, the latest release in this continuous series that covers all aspects of rare earth science, including chemistry, life sciences, materials science and physics, presents interesting chapters on a variety of topics, with this release including sections on Structure and properties of Ln2M3Ge5 compounds, Giant
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Computer Simulation Tools for X-ray Analysis

Scattering and Diffraction Methods

by Sérgio Luiz Morelhão ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book teaches the users on how to construct a library of routines to simulate scattering and diffraction by almost any kind of samples. The main goal of this book is to break down the huge barrier of difficulties faced by beginners from many fields (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Material Science, etc.) in using X-rays as an analytical tool in their research. Besides ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book teaches the users on how to construct a library of routines to simulate scattering and diffraction by almost any kind of samples. The main goal of this book is to break down the huge barrier of difficulties faced by beginners from many fields (Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Material Science, etc.) in using X-rays as an analytical tool in their research. Besides
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Chemistry in Action: Making Molecular Movies with Ultrafast Electron Diffraction and Data Science

by Lai Chung Liu ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The thesis provides the necessary experimental and analytical tools to unambiguously observe the atomically resolved chemical reactions. A great challenge of modern science has been to directly observe atomic motions during structural transitions, and while this was first achieved through a major advance in electron source brightness, the information content was still limited and new methods for ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The thesis provides the necessary experimental and analytical tools to unambiguously observe the atomically resolved chemical reactions. A great challenge of modern science has been to directly observe atomic motions during structural transitions, and while this was first achieved through a major advance in electron source brightness, the information content was still limited and new methods for
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Early Days of X-ray Crystallography

by André Authier ...

The year 2012 marked the centenary of one of the most significant discoveries of the early twentieth century, the discovery of X-ray diffraction (March 1912, by Laue, Friedrich and Knipping) and of Bragg's law (November 1912). The discovery of X-ray diffraction confirmed the wave nature of X-rays and the space-lattice hypothesis. It had two major consequences: the analysis of the structure of ... Read more

$34.19 USD

The year 2012 marked the centenary of one of the most significant discoveries of the early twentieth century, the discovery of X-ray diffraction (March 1912, by Laue, Friedrich and Knipping) and of Bragg's law (November 1912). The discovery of X-ray diffraction confirmed the wave nature of X-rays and the space-lattice hypothesis. It had two major consequences: the analysis of the structure of
... Read more
Structural Science of Crystalline Polymers

Microscopically-Viewed Structure-Property Relationship

by Kohji Tashiro ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on methods of how to understand the relationship between the structure and physical properties of polymers from the microscopic point of view on the basis of experimental and theoretical methodologies. It is the second volume of a two volume set with Structural Science of Crystalline Polymers.The first volume of the series, “Structural Science of Crystalline Polymers: Basic ... Read more

$224.09 USD

This book focuses on methods of how to understand the relationship between the structure and physical properties of polymers from the microscopic point of view on the basis of experimental and theoretical methodologies. It is the second volume of a two volume set with Structural Science of Crystalline Polymers.The first volume of the series, “Structural Science of Crystalline Polymers: Basic
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Springer Handbook of Crystal Growth

Edited by Govindhan Dhanaraj, Kullaiah Byrappa, Vishwanath Prasad, Michael Dudley ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Over the years, many successful attempts have been chapters in this part describe the well-known processes made to describe the art and science of crystal growth, such as Czochralski, Kyropoulos, Bridgman, and o- and many review articles, monographs, symposium v- ing zone, and focus speci cally on recent advances in umes, and handbooks have been published to present improving these methodologies ... Read more

$350.09 USD

Over the years, many successful attempts have been chapters in this part describe the well-known processes made to describe the art and science of crystal growth, such as Czochralski, Kyropoulos, Bridgman, and o- and many review articles, monographs, symposium v- ing zone, and focus speci cally on recent advances in umes, and handbooks have been published to present improving these methodologies
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