The Magic of Ceramics

Most people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. With many illustrations from corporations on the ways in which ceramics make advanced products possible, the Second Edition also addresses the newest areas in ceramics, such as nanotechnology.

DAVID W. RICHERSON, MS, is a leading expert in the field of ceramics. He was an early pioneer in the development of high-strength silicon nitride, introducing grain boundary engineering and the use of fracture surface analysis to improve materials. His experience spans academia and private industry as well as his own consulting firm. Mr. Richerson currently teaches at the University of Utah and is the Manager of Minerals for the Natural History Museum of Utah. He continues an active schedule of outreach, bringing science and technology to elementary and high school students.

Preface & Acknowledgments for 1st edition
Preface and Acknowledgements for 2nd edition
Foreword for 1st edition
Foreward for 2nd edition
Introduction
Our Constant Companions
From Pottery to the Space Shuttle
The Beauty of Ceramics
Ceramics and Light
Amazing Strength and Stability
Ceramics and the Electronics Age
Piezo Power
Medical Miracles
Ceramics and the Modern Automobile
Heat Beaters
The Hardest Materials in the Universe
Energy Conservation and Conservation Efficiency
From Pollution Control to Zero Pollution
What's New and What's Coming
Conclusion
Index
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The Magic of Ceramics

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