PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

'Properties of Materials' introduces principles of materials science from the perspective of various properties -- optical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical -- highlighting the relationships among the properties. Along the way, various types of matter introduced: metals, semiconductors (intrinsic and extrinsic), insulators, glasses, orientationally disordered crystals, defective solids, liquid crystals, Fullerenes, Langmuir-Blodgett films, colloids, inclusion compounds, and more. Timeless principles are introduced along with the excitement of contemporary materials science. This book will be ideal for students taking an introductory class in materials science, or for those interested in an introduction to the physical aspects of this field.
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