{"product_id":"the-physics-and-chemistry-of-materials","title":"The Physics and Chemistry of Materials","description":"\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive introduction to the structure  properties  and applications of materials This title provides the first unified treatment for the broad subject of materials. Authors Gersten and Smith use a fundamental approach to define the structure and properties of a wide range of solids on the basis of the local chemical bonding and atomic order present in the material. Emphasizing the physical and chemical origins of material properties  the book focuses on the most technologically important materials being utilized and developed by scientists and engineers. Appropriate for use in advanced materials courses  The Physics and Chemistry of Materials provides the background information necessary to assimilate the current academic and patent literature on materials and their applications. Problem sets  illustrations  and helpful tables complete this well-rounded new treatment. Five sections cover these important topics:  Structure of materials  including crystal structure  bonding in solids  diffraction and the reciprocal lattice  and order and disorder in solids  Physical properties of materials  including electrical  thermal  optical  magnetic  and mechanical properties  Classes of materials  including semiconductors  superconductors  magnetic materials  and optical materials in addition to metals  ceramics  polymers  dielectrics  and ferroelectrics  A section on surfaces  thin films  interfaces  and multilayers discusses the effects of spatial discontinuities in the physical and chemical structure of materials  A section on synthesis and processing examines the effects of synthesis on the structure and properties of various materials  The Physics and Chemistry of Materials is a complete introduction to the structure and properties of materials for students and an excellent reference for scientists and engineers. An Instructors Manual presenting detailed solutions to all the problems in the book is available from the Wiley editorial department.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44987004551221,"sku":"ByrdShop_0471057940","price":114.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780471057949.jpg?v=1770922576","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-physics-and-chemistry-of-materials","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}