Author : Mary Anne White
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429887116
Total Pages : 519 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)
Book Synopsis Physical Properties of Materials, Third Edition by : Mary Anne White
Download or read book Physical Properties of Materials, Third Edition written by Mary Anne White and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-12 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for advanced undergraduate students and as a useful reference book for materials researchers, Physical Properties of Materials, Third Edition establishes the principles that control the optical, thermal, electronic, magnetic, and mechanical properties of materials. Using an atomic and molecular approach, this introduction to materials science offers readers a wide-ranging survey of the field and a basis to understand future materials. The author incorporates comments on applications of materials science, extensive references to the contemporary and classic literature, and 350 end-of-chapter problems. In addition, unique tutorials allow students to apply the principles to understand applications, such as photocopying, magnetic devices, fiber optics, and more. This fully revised and updated Third Edition includes new materials and processes, such as topological insulators, 3-D printing, and more information on nanomaterials. The new edition also now adds Learning Goals at the end of each chapter and a Glossary with more than 500 entries for quick reference.