Physics of Functional Materials

by Fredriksson, Hasse; Åkerlind, Ulla

• ISBN13: 9780470517581
• ISBN10: 0470517581
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-28
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Written by academics with more than 30 years experience teaching physics and material science, this book will act as a one-stop reference on functional materials. Offering a complete coverage of functional materials, this unique book deals with all three states of the material, providing an insightful overview of this subject not before seen in other texts. Includes solved examples, a number of exercises and answers to the exercises. Aims to promote understanding of the subject as a basis for higher studies.  The use of mathematically complicated quantum mechanical equations will be minimized to aid understanding.

Author Biography

Hasse Fredriksson is professor in the casting of metals in the Department of Materials Science at KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, in Stockholm, (Sweden). He was educated at KTH gaining a Master of Science in 1966 and he received his doctorate of science in 1971 in physical metallurgy. Since 1975, he has been responsible for research and education in the field of casting and solidification of metals at KTH. The aim of the research in the group is to experimentally, theoretically and/or numerically describe solidification processes. The group has published over 200 international scientific papers.

Dr Ulla Akerlind is Docent in Physics at the University of Stockholm. She has extensive experience of teaching at university level and writing textbooks at university and college level. Dr Akerlind has been a guest lecturer on summer courses in physics in the US and an exchange teacher in physics at the University of Surrey in 1984.

Table of Contents

Preface

Structures of Melts and Solids

Introduction

X-ray Analysis

The Hard Sphere Model of Atoms

Crystal Structure

Crystal Structures of Solid Metals

Crystal Defects in Pure Metals

Structures of Alloy Melts and Solids

Summary

Exercises

Theory of Atoms and Molecules

Introduction

The Bohr Model of Atomic Structure

The Quantum Mechanical Model of Atomic Structure

Solution of the Schrödinger Equation for Atoms

Quantum Mechanics and Probability. Selection Rules

The Quantum Mechanical Model of Molecular Structure

Diatomic Molecules

Polyatomic Molecules

Summary

Exercises

Theory of Solids

Introduction

Bonds in Molecules and Solids. Some Definitions

Bonds in Molecules and Non-Metallic Solids

Metallic Bonds

Band Theory of Solids

Elastic Vibrations in Solids

Influence of Lattice Defects on Electronic Structures in Crystals

Summary

Exercises

Properties of Gases

Introduction

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Energy Distribution in Particle Systems. Maxwell-Boltzmann´s Distribution Law

Gas Laws

Heat Capacity

Mean Free Path

Viscosity

Thermal Conduction

Diffusion

Molecular Sizes

Properties of Gas Mixtures

Plasma - The Fourth State of Matter

Summary

Exercises

Transformation Kinetics: Diffusion in Solids

Introduction

Thermodynamics

Transformation Kinetics

Reaction Rates

Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions in Gases

Diffusion in Solids

Summary

Exercises

Mechanical, Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Solids

Introduction

Total Energy of Metallic Crystals

Elasticity and Compressibility

Expansion

Heat Capacity

Magnetism

Summary

Exercises

Transport Properties of Solids. Optical Properties of Solids

Introduction

Thermal Conduction

Electrical Conduction

Metallic Conductors

Insulators

Semiconductors

Optical Properties of Solids

Summary

Exercises

Properties of Liquids and Melts

Introduction

X-ray Spectra of Liquids and Melts

Models of Pure Liquids and Melts

Melting Points of Solid Metals

Density and Volume

Thermal Expansion

Heat Capacity

Transport Properties of Liquids

Diffusion

Viscosity

Thermal Conduction

Electrical Conduction

Summary

Exercises

Answers to Exercises

Index

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