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The Physical Chemistry of Solids

  • 1st Edition - December 17, 1991
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Richard J. Borg, G. J. Dienes
  • Language: English

The Physical Chemistry of Solids represents one of the first integrated textbooks available on solid state chemistry at an introductory level. Coauthored by two well-known expert… Read more

Description

The Physical Chemistry of Solids represents one of the first integrated textbooks available on solid state chemistry at an introductory level. Coauthored by two well-known experts, this textbook will provide instructors with the opportunity to develop a unified course on solid state chemistry at the upper-undergraduate/lower graduate level. All major aspects of solid state chemistry are covered as are the principles of chemical bonding and related mathematical concepts and operations. The book concludes each chapter with problem sets to facilitate teaching or self study.

Key features

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@bul:* The first available introductory textbook to cover every major branch of solid state chemistry
* Includes complete explanations of the mathematical concepts and operations used in solid state chemistry
* Reviews in detail the fundamental principles of chemical bonding
* Provides complete problem sets following each chapter

Readership

Upper-level undergraduate and beginning graduate students in solid state chemistry, physics, materials science, mineralogy, geochemistry, and materials engineering; also researchers in these areas.

Table of contents

Crystallography and Structure of the Elements. Thermodynamic Equations of State. The Vibrational Properties of Solids. Potential Functions. Ionic Crystals. Quantum Mechanical Principles and the Covalent Bond. Covalent Crystals. Metallic Crystals. Polyphase Equilibrium. Thermodynamics of Heterogeneous Equilibria. The Chemistry of Interfaces. Crystal Defects. Diffusion in Solids. Phase Transitions. Appendixes. Author Index. Subject Index. Each chapter contains problem sets and additional readings.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 17, 1991
  • Language: English

About the authors

RB

Richard J. Borg

Affiliations and expertise
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

GD

G. J. Dienes

Affiliations and expertise
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York