Acclaimed by Nature as "an ideal text," this extensive survey provides coverage of defects in nonmetals, emphasizing point defects and point-defect processes. It encompasses electronic, vibrational, and optical properties of defective solids and discusses extended defects such as dislocations and grain boundaries. 191 figures. 43 tables. 1985 edition. Unabridged republication of the edition published by John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1985.
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Theory of Structural Transformations in Solids by Armen G. Khachaturyan Addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of phase transformation in alloys, this text by a renowned expert formulates aspects of quantitative metallurgy and applies solid-state theoretical concepts to structure problems. 1983 edition.
