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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

$67.99 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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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

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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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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

$79.99 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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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

$62.99 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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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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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

$66.99 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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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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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
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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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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

$89.99 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

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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半導體的故事：發展與現況

by 李雅明 ...

李家同（清華大學榮譽講座教授）專文推薦半導體工業是目前我國最重要的工業之一，半導體也是現代人生活中絕對不可或缺的工業產品，電話、音響、電腦、汽車，甚至玩具和電鍋裡面都會有半導體。我因為是學電機出身的，對半導體還可以稱得上是一知半解，一般人能夠瞭解半導體的大概少得可憐。虧得李雅明教授寫了這麼一本好書，李教授不僅很有學問，而且他的文筆非常好，由他來寫有關半導體的故事，最適宜不過了。──李家同半導體如何點石成金，成為「現代工業社會的稻米」？◆法拉第，第一個注意到半導體材料的人◆初試啼聲的半導體：貓鬍子偵測器◆金屬、絕緣體和半導體的區別◆微波偵測器與半導體的發展◆發明電晶體並得到諾貝爾獎的三人組：蕭克萊、巴丁、布萊登◆怎麼樣才能得到夠純的半導體？◆積體電路的發明：一種生產技術的革新◆兩個決定發展方向的重要因素：半導體記憶器和微處理器我們日常生... ... Read more

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李家同（清華大學榮譽講座教授）專文推薦半導體工業是目前我國最重要的工業之一，半導體也是現代人生活中絕對不可或缺的工業產品，電話、音響、電腦、汽車，甚至玩具和電鍋裡面都會有半導體。我因為是學電機出身的，對半導體還可以稱得上是一知半解，一般人能夠瞭解半導體的大概少得可憐。虧得李雅明教授寫了這麼一本好書，李教授不僅很有學問，而且他的文筆非常好，由他來寫有關半導體的故事，最適宜不過了。──李家同半導體如何點石成金，成為「現代工業社會的稻米」？◆法拉第，第一個注意到半導體材料的人◆初試啼聲的半導體：貓鬍子偵測器◆金屬、絕緣體和半導體的區別◆微波偵測器與半導體的發展◆發明電晶體並得到諾貝爾獎的三人組：蕭克萊、巴丁、布萊登◆怎麼樣才能得到夠純的半導體？◆積體電路的發明：一種生產技術的革新◆兩個決定發展方向的重要因素：半導體記憶器和微處理器我們日常生...
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Uniaxial Pressure Study of Charge Density Waves in a High-T꜀ Cuprate Superconductor

by Hun-ho Kim ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents comprehensive studies of charge density waves (CDW) in a high-Tc cuprate superconductor using x-ray scattering techniques under uniaxial pressure. Specifically, the work addresses inelastic x-ray scattering studies under uniaxial pressure performed on the underdoped cuprate YBa2Cu3O6.67(p=0.12, Tc=65K) with incoming photon energy in the resonant (E=931.3 eV, Cu-L3 edge) and non ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book presents comprehensive studies of charge density waves (CDW) in a high-Tc cuprate superconductor using x-ray scattering techniques under uniaxial pressure. Specifically, the work addresses inelastic x-ray scattering studies under uniaxial pressure performed on the underdoped cuprate YBa2Cu3O6.67(p=0.12, Tc=65K) with incoming photon energy in the resonant (E=931.3 eV, Cu-L3 edge) and non
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Electron Diffraction and High-Resolution Electron Microscopy of Mineral Structures

by Victor A. Drits ...

Translated by Bella B. Smoliar ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
The decision of Springer-Verlag to publish this book in English came as a pleasant surprise. The fact is that I started writing the first version of the book back in 1978. I wished to attract attention to potentialities inherent in selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) which, for various reasons, were not being put to use. By that time, I had at my disposal certain structural data on natural ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The decision of Springer-Verlag to publish this book in English came as a pleasant surprise. The fact is that I started writing the first version of the book back in 1978. I wished to attract attention to potentialities inherent in selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) which, for various reasons, were not being put to use. By that time, I had at my disposal certain structural data on natural
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Structure Determination by X-ray Crystallography

Analysis by X-rays and Neutrons

by Rex Palmer, Mark Ladd ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
The advances in and applications of x-ray and neutron crystallography form the essence of this new edition of this classic textbook, while maintaining the overall plan of the book that has been well received in the academic community since the first edition in 1977. X-ray crystallography is a universal tool for studying molecular structure, and the complementary nature of neutron diffraction ... Read more

$89.99 USD

The advances in and applications of x-ray and neutron crystallography form the essence of this new edition of this classic textbook, while maintaining the overall plan of the book that has been well received in the academic community since the first edition in 1977. X-ray crystallography is a universal tool for studying molecular structure, and the complementary nature of neutron diffraction
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Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths

Including Actinides

by Jean-Claude G. Bunzli, Susan M. Kauzlarich ...

Series Book 67 - Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths
Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 67 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Updates in this new release include Emerging trends in the design and potential applications of luminescent lanthanide coordination complexes for photodynamic therapy, ... Read more

$292.99 USD

Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Including Actinides, Volume 67 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Updates in this new release include Emerging trends in the design and potential applications of luminescent lanthanide coordination complexes for photodynamic therapy,
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Structural Mineralogy

An Introduction

by J. Lima-de-Faria ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
$188.99 USD
Advanced Mineralogy

Volume 3: Mineral Matter in Space, Mantle, Ocean Floor, Biosphere, Environmental Management, and Jewelry

Edited by Arnold S. Marfunin ...

This volume of Advanced Mineralogy encompasses six different areas having two features in common: they are related to one of the largest enterprises of the second half of this century; and represent the ultimate and final extension of the concept of mineral matter. - Understanding mineral matter in Space is one of the principal purposes of cosmic exploration. This includes the results of compa ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This volume of Advanced Mineralogy encompasses six different areas having two features in common: they are related to one of the largest enterprises of the second half of this century; and represent the ultimate and final extension of the concept of mineral matter. - Understanding mineral matter in Space is one of the principal purposes of cosmic exploration. This includes the results of compa
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