Kinetic Processes: Crystal Growth, Diffusion, and Phase Transitions in Materials
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Review
"The book is written in a very educative manner and one cleary feels that Jackson is an excellent lecturer. ... this book is also a pleasure for lecturers in materials science and can be used as reference for lectures in materials science and engineering, physics or chemistry." (Prof. Ralf B. Wehrspohn, Nanophotonic Materials Group, Department of Physics, University Paderborn, ChemPhysChem, 1/2005)
Product Description
The formation of solids is governed by kinetic processes, which are closely related to the macroscopic behaviour of the resulting materials. With the main focus on ease of understanding, the author begins with the basic processes at the atomic level to illustrate their connections to material properties. Diffusion processes during crystal growth and phase transformations are examined in detail. Since the underlying mathematics are very complex, approximation methods typically used in practice are the prime choice of approach. Apart from metals and alloys, the book places special emphasis on the growth of thin films and bulk crystals, which are the two main pillars of modern device and semiconductor technology. All the presented phenomena are tied back to the basic thermodynamic properties of the materials and to the underlying physical processes for clarity.
Product Details
Hardcover: 424 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (September 24, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9783527306947
ISBN-13: 978-3527306947
ASIN: 3527306943
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