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Crystals : growth, morphology, and perfection /
Understanding how and why crystals nucleate and grow is important not only for modern technologies, but also in understanding the interior of the Earth and biomineralization. This clear explanation of the atomic processes behind crystal growth, and case studies of complex systems is essential readin...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2005.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword to the English translation; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Crystal forms; 3 Crystal growth; 4 Factors determining the morphology of polyhedral crystals; 5 Surface microtopography of crystal faces; 6 Perfection and homogeneity of single crystals; 7 Regular intergrowth of crystals; 8 Forms and textures of polycrystalline aggregates; 9 Diamond; 10 Rock-crystal (quartz); 11 Pyrite and calcite; 12 Minerals formed by vapor growth; 13 Crystals formed by metasomatism and metamorphism; 14 Crystals formed through biological activity; Appendixes.