| Quasicrystals: An Introduction to Structure, Physical Properties and Applications 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Suck, J. -B (Editor), Schreiber, M. (Editor), Häussler, P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540642242 ISBN-13: 9783540642244 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $313.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: This book gives an up-to-date introduction to the structure, physical properties and applications of quasicrystalline alloys. It covers quasiperiodic tilings and the determination and modelling of the atomic structure of quasicrystals. The electronic properties, determined from measurements of the partial electronic density of states and the calculation of the electronic structure, play a key role in this introduction, as does an extensive discussion of the determination and simulation of the atomic dynamics. For the application of these aperiodic crystals, defects are a critical issue. Thus the book also presents a detailed treatement of the study of defects in quasicrystals by high resolution electron microscopy and ion channeling, as well as computer simulations of defects and fracture in decorated tilings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Crystallography - Technology & Engineering | Engineering (general) - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 530.41 |
| LCCN: 2002023604 |
| Series: Springer Materials Science |
| Physical Information: 1.51" H x 6.28" W x 9.76" (2.20 lbs) 564 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Quasicrystals have been the object of intense research efforts for a good 16 years now. In recent years, this area of solid state physics and crystallogra- phy has grown into a mature field in its own right. Hence, several books on quasicrystals have appeared in the interim (see Appendix) and chapters on quasicrystals have been introduced into new books on solid state physics and l into new editions of existing monographs. However, most of the former have been written for scientists specialised in this field rather than for students, and the latter additions are often rat her brief. We therefore decided to fill the gap between these two extremes with a book which provides an introduction to the structure and physical properties oi quasicrystals and covers, in sufficient detail, all important fields in qua- sicrystal research and even applications. The chapters have been written by specialists and each is based on the author's insight into this field. Howe- ver, much effort has been put into achieving an introductory character and making the text accessible to newcomers to the field. |