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Solid state physics : advances in research and applications. Volume 47 /

The latest volume in the world renowned Solid State Physics series marks the fruition of Founding Editor David Turnbull's outstanding tenure as series editor. Volume 47 presents five articles written by leadingexperts on areas including crystal-melt interfacial tension, order-disorder transform...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ehrenreich, Henry, Turnbull, David, 1915-2007
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Diego : Academic Press, 1994.
Colección:Solid-state physics ; v.47.
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  • Front Cover; Solid State Physics, Volume 47; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 47; Foreword; Preface I; Preface II; Chapter 1. Homogeneous Nucleation and the Temperature Dependence of the Crystal-Melt-Interfacial Tension; I. Introduction; II. The Equilibrium Interface; III. The Interface in an Undercooled Melt; IV. Application to the Analysis of Homogeneous Nucleation Experiments; V. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Appendix A: Calculation of the Interfacial Tension as an Excess Quantity for a Curved Interface.
  • Appendix B: Calculation of the Interfacial Tension for a General Spatial Variation of the Free EnergyChapter 2. Cluster Approach to Order-Disorder Transformations in Alloys; I. Introduction; II. Statement of Problem; III. Cluster Expansions; IV. Ground State Analysis; V. Configurational Free Energy; VI. ECI Calculations; VII. Selected Applications; VIII. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; Chapter 3. The Physics and Mechanics of Brittle Matrix Composites; I. Introduction; II. Interfaces; III. Residual Stresses; IV. Fiber Properties; V. Matrix Cracking in Unidirectional Materials.
  • VI. Matrix Cracking in 2-D MaterialsVII. Stress Redistribution; VIII. Fatigue; IX. Creep; X. Conclusions; Chapter 4. Defects at Surfaces and Interfaces; I. Introduction; II. Crystallographic Tools and Methodology; III. Defects in Single Crystals; IV. Surface Discontinuities; V. Interfacial Discontinuities; VI. Interfaces Modeled as Dislocation Arrays; Acknowledgments; Chapter 5. Giant Magnetoresistance in Magnetic Layered and Granular Materials; I. Introduction; II. Survey of Experimental Data; III. Theoretical Formulations of Transport; IV. Sources of Magnetoresistance.
  • V. Quantum Theory of MagnetoresistanceVI. Discussion of Results; VII. Future Directions; Acknowledgments; Author Index; Subject Index; Cumulative Author Index.