Physics of Functional Materials

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.

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.

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
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
Theory of Solids
Introduction
Bonds in Molecules and Solids: Some Definitions
Bonds in Molecules and Nonmetallic Solids
Metallic Bonds
Band Theory of Solids
Elastic Vibrations in Solids
Influence of Lattice Defects on Electronic Structures in Crystals
Properties of Gases
Introduction
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Energy Distribution in Particle Systems: Maxwell-Boltzmann 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
Transformation Kinetics: Diffusion in Solids
Introduction
Thermodynamics
Transformation Kinetics
Reaction Rates
Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions in Gases
Diffusion in Solids
Mechanical, Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Solids
Introduction
Total Energy of Metallic Crystals
Elasticity and Compressibility
Expansion
Heat Capacity
Magnetism
Transport Properties of Solids. Optical Properties of Solids
Introduction
Thermal Conduction
Electrical Conduction
Metallic Conductors
Insulators
Semiconductors
Optical Properties of Solids
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
Answers to Exercises
Index
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