Cover -- Series page -- Physics of elasticity and crystal defects -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Preface -- 1: Strain -- 1.1 The continuum approximation -- 1.2 What is deformation? -- 1.3 The displacement vector and the strain tensor -- 1.3.1 Normal strain and shear str…
Although linear elasticity of defects in solids is well established, this textbook introduces the subject in a novel way by comparing key concepts at the atomic scale and at the usual continuum scale, and it explores the relationships between these treatments. There are exercise…
"This short book takes a theoretical approach, introducing the reader to ten fundamental concepts of the science of materials. These include the thermodynamic stability of materials in various environments, quantum behaviour governing all matter, active matter, defects as the ag…
This book provides an expert perspective and a unique insight into the essence of the science of materials, introducing the reader to ten fundamental concepts underpinning the subject. It is suitable for undergraduate and pre-university students of physics, chemistry and mathema…
"This short book takes a theoretical approach, introducing the reader to ten fundamental concepts of the science of materials. These include the thermodynamic stability of materials in various environments, quantum behaviour governing all matter, active matter, defects as the ag…
This book provides an expert perspective and a unique insight into the essence of the science of materials, introducing the reader to ten fundamental concepts underpinning the subject. It is suitable for undergraduate and pre-university students of physics, chemistry and mathema…
