Properties of Materials
- 7h 6m
- Mary Anne White
- Oxford University Press (US) Engineering
- 1999
Properties of Materials introduces principles of materials science from the perspective of various properties -- optical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical -- highlighting the relationships among the properties. Along the way, various types of matter introduced: metals, semiconductors (intrinsic and extrinsic), insulators, glasses, orientationally disordered crystals, defective solids, liquid crystals, Fullerenes, Langmuir-Blodgett films, colloids, inclusion compounds, and more. Timeless principles are introduced along with the excitement of contemporary materials science. This book will be ideal for students taking an introductory class in materials science, or for those interested in an introduction to the physical aspects of this field.
About the Author
Mary Anne White is Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Physics, and Killam Research Professor in Materials Science at Dalhousie University, Canada. In addition to teaching at all levels, she maintains an active research program investigating thermal properties of solids. She has published more than 80 research papers and two book chapters in this field and has been a member of many national and international scientific policy committees. She has also written extensively for educators and the general public, including more man 30 articles in science education journals, local newspapers, and science newsletters.
In this Book
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Material Science
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Atomic and Molecular Origins of Color
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Color in Metals and Semiconductors
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Color From Interactions of Light Waves with Bulk Matter
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Optical Effects
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Heat Capacity, Heat Content, and Energy Storage
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Thermal Expansion
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Thermal Conductivity
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Thermodynamic Aspects of Stability
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Surface and Interfacial Phenomena
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Other Phases of Matter
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Electrical Properties
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Magnetic Properties
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Mechanical Properties
