Understanding solids [[electronic resource] ] : the science of materials / / Richard J.D. Tilley

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910795966103321
• Autore: Tilley R. J. D
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester [England], : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013
• ISBN: 1118423445; 9781118423448
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xx, 556 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 620.1/1
• Soggetti: Materials science; Solids
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Structures and microstructures -- pt. 2. Classes of materials -- pt. 3. Reactions and transformations -- pt. 4. Physical properties -- pt. 5. Nuclear properties of solids.
• Sommario/riassunto: "The aim of this new book is identical to that of the first edition, that is, to provide an introduction to the chemistry and physics of solids that will act as a foundation to courses in chemistry, engineering, materials and physics, with a bias towards the materials spectrum"--