Description
Diffusion in Solids, 2007
Fundamentals, Methods, Materials, Diffusion-Controlled Processes
Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences Series, Vol. 155
Author: Mehrer Helmut
Language: EnglishSubjects for Diffusion in Solids:
Keywords
Diffusion; Glasses; Ionic conductors; Metals; Nanomaterial; Semiconductors; alloy; crystal; spectroscopy; thermodynamics
Publication date: 11-2010
654 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Paperback
Publication date: 07-2007
654 p. · 15.5x23.5 cm · Hardback
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Diffusion is a vital topic in solid-state physics and chemistry, physical metallurgy and materials science. Diffusion processes are ubiquitous in solids at elevated temperatures. A thorough understanding of diffusion in materials is crucial for materials development and engineering. This book first gives an account of the central aspects of diffusion in solids, for which the necessary background is a course in solid state physics. It then provides easy access to important information about diffusion in metals, alloys, semiconductors, ion-conducting materials, glasses and nanomaterials. Several diffusion-controlled phenomena, including ionic conduction, grain-boundary and dislocation pipe diffusion, are considered as well.
Graduate students in solid-state physics, physical metallurgy, materials science, physical and inorganic chemistry or geophysics will benefit from this book as will physicists, chemists, metallurgists, materials engineers in academic and industrial research laboratories.