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Imperfections in Crystalline Solids

by Wei Cai, William D. Nix ...

Series series MRS-Cambridge Materials Fundamentals
This textbook provides students with a complete working knowledge of the properties of imperfections in crystalline solids. Readers will learn how to apply the fundamental principles of mechanics and thermodynamics to defect properties in materials science, gaining all the knowledge and tools needed to put this into practice in their own research. Beginning with an introduction to defects and a ... Read more

$67.29 USD

This textbook provides students with a complete working knowledge of the properties of imperfections in crystalline solids. Readers will learn how to apply the fundamental principles of mechanics and thermodynamics to defect properties in materials science, gaining all the knowledge and tools needed to put this into practice in their own research. Beginning with an introduction to defects and a
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Crystal Healing for Women

A Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and Wellness

by Mariah K. Lyons ...

Crystal Healing for WomenA Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and WellnessDiscover the physical, mental, and spiritual healing power of crystals and awaken the healer within.Believed to hold restorative powers over our health, crystals have served humanity for millennia. With Crystal Healing for Women, you can unlock the ancient secrets of healing and wisdom held ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Crystal Healing for WomenA Modern Guide to the Power of Crystals for Renewed Energy, Strength, and WellnessDiscover the physical, mental, and spiritual healing power of crystals and awaken the healer within.Believed to hold restorative powers over our health, crystals have served humanity for millennia. With Crystal Healing for Women, you can unlock the ancient secrets of healing and wisdom held
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The Second Kind of Impossible

The Extraordinary Quest for a New Form of Matter

by Paul Steinhardt ...

*Shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize*One of the most fascinating scientific detective stories of the last fifty years, an exciting quest for a new form of matter. “A riveting tale of derring-do” (Nature), this book reads like James Gleick’s Chaos combined with an Indiana Jones adventure.When leading Princeton physicist Paul Steinhardt began working in the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

*Shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize*One of the most fascinating scientific detective stories of the last fifty years, an exciting quest for a new form of matter. “A riveting tale of derring-do” (Nature), this book reads like James Gleick’s Chaos combined with an Indiana Jones adventure.When leading Princeton physicist Paul Steinhardt began working in the
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Gemstones

by Cally Oldershaw ...

Series series Collins Gem
A handy guide identifying over 170 types of the world’s gemstones with beautiful colour photography taken from the Smithsonian Institution’s archives.‘Gem Gemstones’ is an indispensable guide for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. This pocket-sized book explores the fascinating history of ornamental stones, discussing their different social and cultural meanings and monetary values through the ages ... Read more

$5.99 USD

A handy guide identifying over 170 types of the world’s gemstones with beautiful colour photography taken from the Smithsonian Institution’s archives.‘Gem Gemstones’ is an indispensable guide for amateurs and enthusiasts alike. This pocket-sized book explores the fascinating history of ornamental stones, discussing their different social and cultural meanings and monetary values through the ages
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Sanación con cristales

by Andrea Cuellar B. ...

La sanación con cristales es posible y está al alcance de todos, este libro reúne sus características y beneficios más extraordinarios y te sirve de guía en un viaje que transformará tu vida.¿Las elecciones que has tomado en tu vida te han hecho sentir realmente feliz? ¿Crees que aún hay heridas por sanar y no sabes por dónde empezar? Este libro es la guía esencial que te permitirá iniciar un ... Read more

$8.99 USD

La sanación con cristales es posible y está al alcance de todos, este libro reúne sus características y beneficios más extraordinarios y te sirve de guía en un viaje que transformará tu vida.¿Las elecciones que has tomado en tu vida te han hecho sentir realmente feliz? ¿Crees que aún hay heridas por sanar y no sabes por dónde empezar? Este libro es la guía esencial que te permitirá iniciar un
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The 7 Chakras A Beginners Guide To Your Energy System

by Allie Rothberg ...

Odds are that you as of now have some familiarity with the word 'chakras'. Maybe you've seen pictures, caught discussions, or delicately fiddled with the vitality frameworks of the body. Numerous in the western world are new to what the chakras are, and how they influence our regular lives, including our wellbeing!The fascinating thing about chakras is that, similar to gravity, regardless of ... Read more

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Odds are that you as of now have some familiarity with the word 'chakras'. Maybe you've seen pictures, caught discussions, or delicately fiddled with the vitality frameworks of the body. Numerous in the western world are new to what the chakras are, and how they influence our regular lives, including our wellbeing!The fascinating thing about chakras is that, similar to gravity, regardless of
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Faceted Gems - A Historical Article on the Methods and Equipment Used in Lapidary

by Richard M. Pearl ...

Explore the art and craft of gemstone faceting with this fascinating historical article by Richard M. Pearl.Faceted Gems provides a historical overview of faceting techniques and lapidary tools, drawing on early 20th-century practices. Richard M. Pearl details the methods and equipment used by gem cutters, offering insight into traditional approaches to shaping and polishing faceted gemstones ... Read more

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Explore the art and craft of gemstone faceting with this fascinating historical article by Richard M. Pearl.Faceted Gems provides a historical overview of faceting techniques and lapidary tools, drawing on early 20th-century practices. Richard M. Pearl details the methods and equipment used by gem cutters, offering insight into traditional approaches to shaping and polishing faceted gemstones
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Crystallography

A Very Short Introduction

by A. M. Glazer ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Crystals have fascinated us for centuries with their beauty and symmetry, and have often been invested with magical powers. The use of X-ray diffraction, first pioneered in 1912 by father and son William and Lawrence Bragg, enabled us to probe the structure of molecules, and heralded the scientific study of crystals, leading to an understanding of their atomic arrangements at a fundamental level. ... Read more

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Crystals have fascinated us for centuries with their beauty and symmetry, and have often been invested with magical powers. The use of X-ray diffraction, first pioneered in 1912 by father and son William and Lawrence Bragg, enabled us to probe the structure of molecules, and heralded the scientific study of crystals, leading to an understanding of their atomic arrangements at a fundamental level.
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Phase Transformations in Metals and Alloys

by David A. Porter, Kenneth E. Easterling, Mohamed Y. Sherif ...

Revised to reflect recent developments in the field, Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, Fourth Edition, continues to be the most authoritative and approachable resource on the subject. It supplies a comprehensive overview of specific types of phase transformations, supplemented by practical case studies of engineering alloys. The book’s unique presentation links a basic understanding of ... Read more

$94.99 USD

Revised to reflect recent developments in the field, Phase Transformation in Metals and Alloys, Fourth Edition, continues to be the most authoritative and approachable resource on the subject. It supplies a comprehensive overview of specific types of phase transformations, supplemented by practical case studies of engineering alloys. The book’s unique presentation links a basic understanding of
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Crystallography Made Crystal Clear

A Guide for Users of Macromolecular Models

by Gale Rhodes ...

Crystallography Made Crystal Clear makes crystallography accessible to readers who have no prior knowledge of the field or its mathematical basis. This is the most comprehensive and concise reference for beginning Macromolecular crystallographers, written by a leading expert in the field. Rhodes' uses visual and geometric models to help readers understand the mathematics that form the basis of x ... Read more

$45.89 USD

Crystallography Made Crystal Clear makes crystallography accessible to readers who have no prior knowledge of the field or its mathematical basis. This is the most comprehensive and concise reference for beginning Macromolecular crystallographers, written by a leading expert in the field. Rhodes' uses visual and geometric models to help readers understand the mathematics that form the basis of x
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An Introduction to Physics (Material Science Metallurgy)

by Jason King ...

An introduction to Physics (Material Science Metallurgy) is suitable for senior college, university revision or those just curious! Contains 100+ colour charts and diagrams, 4 extensive case studies and multiple formula and expressions explained. ... Read more

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An introduction to Physics (Material Science Metallurgy) is suitable for senior college, university revision or those just curious! Contains 100+ colour charts and diagrams, 4 extensive case studies and multiple formula and expressions explained.
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Gemstone and Crystal Healing Mind and Body Human Energy Healing For Beginners Guide With The 7 Chakras A Beginners Guide To Your Energy System Box Set Collection

by Allie Rothberg ...

Gemstones have constantly intrigued people from time in remembrance. Previously, they were consigned to the rich and the elites in the general public. They were highlighted in their cutlery, family resources and gems among different assets. They have been disregarded the years in different family genealogies. Today, despite everything they pull in the same consideration and are pricey. We are all ... Read more

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Gemstones have constantly intrigued people from time in remembrance. Previously, they were consigned to the rich and the elites in the general public. They were highlighted in their cutlery, family resources and gems among different assets. They have been disregarded the years in different family genealogies. Today, despite everything they pull in the same consideration and are pricey. We are all
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The Physics of Solids

by J. B. Ketterson ...

This comprehensive text covers the basic physics of the solid state starting at an elementary level suitable for undergraduates but then advancing, in stages, to a graduate and advanced graduate level. In addition to treating the fundamental elastic, electrical, thermal, magnetic, structural, electronic, transport, optical, mechanical and compositional properties, we also discuss topics like ... Read more

$79.19 USD

This comprehensive text covers the basic physics of the solid state starting at an elementary level suitable for undergraduates but then advancing, in stages, to a graduate and advanced graduate level. In addition to treating the fundamental elastic, electrical, thermal, magnetic, structural, electronic, transport, optical, mechanical and compositional properties, we also discuss topics like
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Minerals

Their Constitution and Origin

by Hans-Rudolf Wenk, Andrey Bulakh ...

The new edition of this popular textbook, once again, provides an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogists. Designed for use on one- or two-semester courses, this second edition has been thoughtfully reorganised, making it more accessible to students, whilst still being suitable for an advanced mineralogy course. Additions include expanded introductions to many chapters, a new ... Read more

$66.49 USD

The new edition of this popular textbook, once again, provides an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogists. Designed for use on one- or two-semester courses, this second edition has been thoughtfully reorganised, making it more accessible to students, whilst still being suitable for an advanced mineralogy course. Additions include expanded introductions to many chapters, a new
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Earth Materials

Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology

by Cornelis Klein, Anthony Philpotts ...

This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is beautifully illustrated to explain the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology. This edition has been fully ... Read more

$62.39 USD

This concise, accessible, market-leading textbook brings together the wide-ranging fundamentals students need to understand rocks and minerals, and shows them how they relate to the broader Earth, materials and environmental sciences. Designed specifically for one-semester courses, it is beautifully illustrated to explain the key concepts in mineralogy and petrology. This edition has been fully
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Epitaxy of Semiconductors

Physics and Fabrication of Heterostructures

by Udo W. Pohl ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The extended and revised edition of this textbook provides essential information for a comprehensive upper-level graduate course on the crystalline growth of semiconductor heterostructures. Heteroepitaxy is the basis of today’s advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices, and it is considered one of the most important fields in materials research and nanotechnology. The book discusses the ... Read more

$71.99 USD

The extended and revised edition of this textbook provides essential information for a comprehensive upper-level graduate course on the crystalline growth of semiconductor heterostructures. Heteroepitaxy is the basis of today’s advanced electronic and optoelectronic devices, and it is considered one of the most important fields in materials research and nanotechnology. The book discusses the
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Soft Crystals

Flexible Response Systems with High Structural Order

Edited by Masako Kato, Kazuyuki Ishii ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This open access book introduces the science of the new materials, soft crystals, by showing various interesting examples. Different from conventional hard and stable crystals, the soft crystals respond to gentle stimuli such as vapor exposure and rubbing but maintain their structural order. In this book, their exhibition of remarkable visual changes in their shape, color, and luminescence is ... Read more

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This open access book introduces the science of the new materials, soft crystals, by showing various interesting examples. Different from conventional hard and stable crystals, the soft crystals respond to gentle stimuli such as vapor exposure and rubbing but maintain their structural order. In this book, their exhibition of remarkable visual changes in their shape, color, and luminescence is
... Read more
Failure of Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites

Edited by Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, M Rajesh, K Jayakrishna ...

The proposed book focusses on the theme of failure of polymer composites, focusing on vital aspects of enhancing failure resistance, constituents and repair including associated complexities. It discusses characterization and experimentation of the composites under loading with respect to the specific environment and applications. Further, it includes topics as green composites, advanced materials ... Read more

$72.99 USD

The proposed book focusses on the theme of failure of polymer composites, focusing on vital aspects of enhancing failure resistance, constituents and repair including associated complexities. It discusses characterization and experimentation of the composites under loading with respect to the specific environment and applications. Further, it includes topics as green composites, advanced materials
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Quantum Information Processing

by Deepak Choudhury ...

Quantum Information Processing is a comprehensive guide bridging quantum mechanics foundations with practical information processing applications. Mathematics is the language of physics, and this book bridges abstract techniques to concrete applications essential for modern physics research and applications. Content covers quantum bits, quantum gates, quantum circuits, and quantum algorithms ... Read more

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Quantum Information Processing is a comprehensive guide bridging quantum mechanics foundations with practical information processing applications. Mathematics is the language of physics, and this book bridges abstract techniques to concrete applications essential for modern physics research and applications. Content covers quantum bits, quantum gates, quantum circuits, and quantum algorithms
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Channeling and Radiation in Periodically Bent Crystals

by Andrey V. Korol, Andrey V. Solov'yov, Walter Greiner ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The development of coherent radiation sources for sub-angstrom wavelengths - i.e. in the hard X-ray and gamma-ray range - is a challenging goal of modern physics. The availability of such sources will have many applications in basic science, technology and medicine and in particular, they may have a revolutionary impact on nuclear and solid state physics, as well as on the life sciences. The ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The development of coherent radiation sources for sub-angstrom wavelengths - i.e. in the hard X-ray and gamma-ray range - is a challenging goal of modern physics. The availability of such sources will have many applications in basic science, technology and medicine and in particular, they may have a revolutionary impact on nuclear and solid state physics, as well as on the life sciences. The
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Modern Charge-Density Analysis

Edited by Carlo Gatti, Piero Macchi ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Modern Charge-Density Analysis focuses on state-of-the-art methods and applications of electron-density analysis. It is a field traditionally associated with understanding chemical bonding and the electrostatic properties of matter. Recently, it has also been related to predictions of properties and responses of materials (having an organic, inorganic or hybrid nature as in modern materials and ... Read more

$287.09 USD

Modern Charge-Density Analysis focuses on state-of-the-art methods and applications of electron-density analysis. It is a field traditionally associated with understanding chemical bonding and the electrostatic properties of matter. Recently, it has also been related to predictions of properties and responses of materials (having an organic, inorganic or hybrid nature as in modern materials and
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Metal Matrix Composites

Fabrication, Production and 3D Printing

Edited by Suneev Anil Bansal, Virat Khanna, Pallav Gupta ...

Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) are materials that can be tailored to achieve specific properties, influenced by fabrication techniques. "Metal Matrix Composites: Fabrication, Production and 3D Printing" cover various aspects of fabrication, production and new manufacturing techniques including research and development. It includes conventional fabrication techniques and methods required to ... Read more

$76.99 USD

Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) are materials that can be tailored to achieve specific properties, influenced by fabrication techniques. "Metal Matrix Composites: Fabrication, Production and 3D Printing" cover various aspects of fabrication, production and new manufacturing techniques including research and development. It includes conventional fabrication techniques and methods required to
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The Nature of the Hydrogen Bond

Outline of a Comprehensive Hydrogen Bond Theory

by Gastone Gilli, Paola Gilli ...

Series Book 23 - International Union of Crystallography Monographs on Crystallography
Hydrogen bond (H-bond) effects are known: it makes sea water liquid, joins cellulose microfibrils in trees, shapes DNA into genes and polypeptide chains into wool, hair, muscles or enzymes. Its true nature is less known and we may still wonder why O-H...O bond energies range from less than 1 to more than 30 kcal/mol without apparent reason. This H-bond puzzle is re-examined here from its very ... Read more

$60.29 USD

Hydrogen bond (H-bond) effects are known: it makes sea water liquid, joins cellulose microfibrils in trees, shapes DNA into genes and polypeptide chains into wool, hair, muscles or enzymes. Its true nature is less known and we may still wonder why O-H...O bond energies range from less than 1 to more than 30 kcal/mol without apparent reason. This H-bond puzzle is re-examined here from its very
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Phasing in Crystallography

A Modern Perspective

by Carmelo Giacovazzo ...

Series Book 20 - International Union of Crystallography Texts on Crystallography
Modern crystallographic methods originate from the synergy of two main research streams, the small-molecule and the macro-molecular streams. The first stream was able to definitively solve the phase problem for molecules up to 200 atoms in the asymmetric unit. The achievements obtained by the macromolecular stream are also impressive. A huge number of protein structures have been deposited in the ... Read more

$104.39 USD

Modern crystallographic methods originate from the synergy of two main research streams, the small-molecule and the macro-molecular streams. The first stream was able to definitively solve the phase problem for molecules up to 200 atoms in the asymmetric unit. The achievements obtained by the macromolecular stream are also impressive. A huge number of protein structures have been deposited in the
... Read more

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