Fredriksson, Hasse / Akerlind, Ulla Physics of Functional Materials
1. Edition - June 2008 65.90 Euro 2008. 488 Pages, Softcover - Textbook - ISBN-10: 0-470-51758-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-470-51758-1 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description Written by academics with more than 30 years experience teaching physics and material science, Physics of Functional Materials outlines the modern theory of atoms and molecules as well as different types of bonds in solids. This essential text is a one-stop reference on functional materials. Offering a complete coverage of functional materials, this unique book deals with all three states of the material, providing an insightful overview of this subject not before seen in other texts.
From the contents Preface
1 Structures of Melts and Solids
1.1 Introduction
1.2 X-ray Analysis
1.3 The Hard Sphere Model of Atoms
1.4 Crystal Structure
1.5 Crystal Structures of Solid Metals
1.6 Crystal Defects in Pure Metals
1.7 Structures of Alloy Melts and Solids
Summary
Exercises
2 Theory of Atoms and Molecules
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Bohr Model of Atomic Structure
2.3 The Quantum Mechanical Model of Atomic Structure
2.4 Solution of the Schrödinger Equation for Atoms
2.5 Quantum Mechanics and Probability. Selection Rules
2.6 The Quantum Mechanical Model of Molecular Structure
2.7 Diatomic Molecules
2.8 Polyatomic Molecules
Summary
Exercises
3 Theory of Solids
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Bonds in Molecules and Solids. Some Definitions
3.3 Bonds in Molecules and Non-Metallic Solids
3.4 Metallic Bonds
3.5 Band Theory of Solids
3.6 Elastic Vibrations in Solids
3.7 Influence of Lattice Defects on Electronic Structures in Crystals
Summary
Exercises
4 Properties of Gases
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Kinetic Theory of Gases
4.3 Energy Distribution in Particle Systems. Maxwell-Boltzmann´s Distribution Law
4.4 Gas Laws
4.5 Heat Capacity
4.6 Mean Free Path
4.7 Viscosity
4.8 Thermal Conduction
4.9 Diffusion
4.10 Molecular Sizes
4.11 Properties of Gas Mixtures
4.12 Plasma - The Fourth State of Matter
Summary
Exercises
5 Transformation Kinetics. Diffusion in Solids
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Thermodynamics
5.3 Transformation Kinetics
5.4 Reaction Rates
5.5 Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions in Gases
5.6 Diffusion in Solids
Summary
Exercises
6 Mechanical, Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Solids
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Total Energy of Metallic Crystals
6.3 Elasticity and Compressibility
6.4 Expansion
6.5 Heat Capacity
6.6 Magnetism
Summary
Exercises
7 Transport Properties of Solids. Optical Properties of Solids
