Concepts of Materials Science - Adrian P. Sutton, FRS

Knjiga "Concepts of Materials Science" - Adrian P. Sutton, FRS

Description

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 mathematics.

• Clear and accessible writing style makes it suitable for pre-university students and undergraduates in materials science
• Unique in its conceptual focus on the theory of materials science
• Emphasises the wide relevance of materials science to chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics

Table of Contents

1: When is a Material Stable? 2: Phase Diagrams 3: Restless Motion 4: Defects 5: Symmetry 6: Quantum Behaviour 7: Small is Different 8: Collective Behaviour 9: Materials by Design 10: Metamaterials 11: Biological Matter as a Material About the Author(s) Adrian P. Sutton, FRS, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics, Imperial College London Educated at the Universities of Oxford and Pennsylvania, Adrian Sutton has studied materials for 48 years, publishing 230 papers and five books. At Oxford University he taught across the undergraduate curriculum. His research is on theory and simulation of materials (TSM) and he is a founding member of the Thomas Young Centre, the London Centre for TSM. In 2009 he established the renowned Centre for Doctoral Training on TSM at Imperial College. In 2012 he was awarded the Rector's Medal for Outstanding Innovation in Teaching at Imperial College and in 2018 he became an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Physics at Imperial College. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society.