Micro- and Macro-Properties of Solids: Thermal, Mechanical and Dielectric Properties (Springer Series in Materials Science Book 80)

each Of The Eight Chapters Treats An Important Aspect Of Solid State Physics, Comprising A Complete Review Of The Particular Field. Typically, A Chapter Starts With Basic Information About A Property Of A Solid And The Related Experimental Techniques. This Is Followed By A Global Overview Which Brings Together All Important Contributions By Different Research Workers In The Field. This Overview Is Comprehensive And Covers Essential Literature Over The Past 60 Years. Each Chapter Concludes With A Detailed Discussion Of The Contributions Made By The Chapter Authors And Their Associates, In Some Cases Spanning The Last 45 Years. In Addition, Micro- And Macro-properties Of Solids Provides Data On New Materials Such As Rare-earth Metals, Semiconductors, Ferroelectrics, Mixed-valence Compounds, Superionic Conductors, Optical And Optoelectronic Materials And Biomaterials. "Each of the eight chapters treats an important aspect of solid state physics, comprising a complete review of the particular field. Typically, a chapter starts with basic information about a property of a solid and the related experimental techniques. This is followed by a global overview which brings together all important contributions by different research workers in the field. This overview is comprehensive and covers essential literature over the past 60 years. Each chapter concludes with a detailed discussion of the contributions made by the chapter authors and their associates, in some cases spanning the last 45 years. In addition, Micro- and Macro-Properties of Solids provides data on new materials such as rare-earth metals, semiconductors, ferroelectrics, mixed-valence compounds, superionic conductors, optical and optoelectronic materials and biomaterials."--Jacket This book addresses the most important aspects of solid state physics, reviewing basic properties, related experimental techniques, and summarizing research over six decades. In addition, Micro- and Macro-Properties of Solids provides data on new materials such as rare-earth metals, semiconductors, ferroelectrics, mixed-valence compounds, superionic conductors, optical and optoelectronic materials and biomaterials. Lattice Constant – A Solid State Probe....Pages 1-36 Thermal Expansion....Pages 37-75 Debye–Waller Factors of Crystals....Pages 77-133 Hardness....Pages 135-197 Dielectric and Electrical Properties of Solids....Pages 199-255 Theoretical Evaluation of Some Crystal Properties....Pages 257-284 The Physics of Mixed Crystals....Pages 285-330 Elastic Properties of Solids – A Critical Analysis....Pages 331-361 The lattice constants are basic crystallographic parameters as they represent the dimensions of the unit cell.