• 1. Crystals and crystal structures
• 2. Two-dimensional patterns, lattices and symmetry
• 3. Bravais lattices and crystal systems
• 4. Crystal symmetry: point groups, space groups, symmetry-related properties and quasiperiodic crystals
• 5. Describing lattice planes and directions in crystals: Miller indices and zone axis symbols
• 6. The recirocal lattice
• 7. The diffraction of light
• 8. X-ray diffraction: the contribution of Max von Laue, W.H. and W.L. Bragg and P.P Ewald
• 9. The diffraction of X-rays
• 10. X-ray diffraction of polycrystalline materials
• 11. Electron diffraction and its applications
• 12. The stereographic projection and its uses
• 13. Fourier analysis in diffraction and image formation
• 14. The physical properties of crystals and their description by tensors.
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This book provides a clear and very broadly based introduction to crystallography, light, X-ray and electron diffraction - a knowledge which is essential to students in a wide range of scientific disciplines but which is otherwise generally covered in subject-specific and more mathematically detailed texts. The text is also designed to appeal to the more general reader since it shows, by historical and biographical references, how the subject has developed from the work and insights of successive generations of crystallographers and scientists. The book shows how an understanding of crystal structures, both inorganic and organic may be built up from simple ideas of atomic and molecular packing. Beginning with (two dimensional) examples of patterns and tilings, the concepts of lattices, symmetry point and space groups are developed. 'Penrose' tilings and quasiperiodic structures are also included. The reciprocal lattice and its importance in understanding the geometry of light, X-ray and electron diffraction patterns is explained in simple terms, leading to Fourier analysis in diffraction, crystal structure determination, image formation and the diffraction-limited resolution in these techniques. Practical X-ray and electron diffraction techniques and their applications are described. A recurring theme is the common principles: the techniques are not treated in isolation. The fourth edition has been revised throughout, and includes new sections on Fourier analysis, Patterson maps, direct methods, charge flipping, group theory in crystallography, and a new chapter on the description of physical properties of crystals by tensors (Chapter 14).
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• 1. Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry.
• 2. Atomic Structure.
• 3. Simple Bonding Theory.
• 4. Symmetry and Group Theory.
• 5. Molecular Orbitals.
• 6. Acid-Base and Donor-Acceptor Chemistry.
• 7. The Crystalline Solid State.
• 8. Chemistry of the Main Group Elements.
• 9. Coordination Chemistry I: Structures and Isomers.
• 10. Coordination Chemistry II: Bonding.
• 11. Coordination Chemistry III: Electronic Spectra.
• 12. Coordination Chemistry IV: Reactions and Mechanisms.
• 13. Organometallic Chemistry.
• 14. Organometallic Reactions and Catalysis.
• 15. Parallels Between Main Group and Organometallic Chemistry. Appendixes. Chapter 16, Bioinorganic and Environmental Chemistry, which was not printed in the Fifth Edition, is available electronically upon request from your Pearson rep.
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With its updates to quickly changing content areas, a strengthened visual presentation and the addition of new co-author Paul Fischer, the new edition of this highly readable text is more educational and valuable than ever. Inorganic Chemistry, 5/e delivers the essentials of Inorganic Chemistry at just the right level for today's classroom - neither too high (for novice readers) nor too low (for advanced readers). Strong coverage of atomic theory and an emphasis on physical chemistry provide a firm understanding of the theoretical basis of inorganic chemistry, while a reorganized presentation of molecular orbital and group theory highlights key principles more clearly.
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• 1. Materials and materials properties
• 2. The periodic table and bonds
• 3. What is a crystal structure?
• 4. Crystallographic computations
• 5. Lattice planes
• 6. Reciprocal space
• 7. Additional crystallographic computations
• 8. Symmetry in crystallography
• 9. Point groups
• 10. Plane groups and space groups
• 11. X-ray diffraction: geometry
• 12. X-ray diffraction: intensities
• 13. Other diffraction techniques
• 14. About crystal structures and diffraction patterns
• 15. Non-crystallographic point groups
• 16. Periodic and aperiodic things
• 17. Metallic structures I
• 18. Metallic structures II
• 19. Metallic structures III: quasicrystals
• 20. Metallic structures IV: amorphous metals
• 21. Ceramic structures I
• 22. Ceramic structures II: high temperature superconductors
• 23. Ceramic structures III: terrestrial and extraterrestrial minerals
• 24. Molecular solids and biological materials.
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This highly readable, popular textbook for upper undergraduates and graduates comprehensively covers the fundamentals of crystallography and symmetry, applying these concepts to a large range of materials. New to this edition are more streamlined coverage of crystallography, additional coverage of magnetic point group symmetry and updated material on extraterrestrial minerals and rocks. New exercises at the end of chapters, plus over 500 additional exercises available online, allow students to check their understanding of key concepts and put into practice what they have learnt. Over 400 illustrations within the text help students visualise crystal structures and more abstract mathematical objects, supporting more difficult topics like point group symmetries. Historical and biographical sections add colour and interest by giving an insight into those who have contributed significantly to the field. Supplementary online material includes password-protected solutions, over 100 crystal structure data files, and Powerpoints of figures from the book.
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• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• 1. Materials and material properties
• 2. The periodic table and bonds
• 3. What is a crystal structure?
• 4. Crystallographic computations
• 5. Lattice planes
• 6. Reciprocal space
• 7. Additional crystallographic computations
• 8. Symmetry in crystallography
• 9. Point groups
• 10. Plane groups and space groups
• 11. X-ray diffraction - geometry
• 12. X-ray diffraction - intensities
• 13. Other diffraction techniques
• 14. About crystal structures and diffraction patterns
• 15. Non-crystallographic point groups
• 16. Periodic and aperiodic tilings
• 17. Metallic and covalent structures I
• 18. Metallic crystal structures II
• 19. Metal crystal structures III - RT systems
• 20. Metal structures IV - quasicrystals
• 21. Metal structures V - amorphous metals
• 22. Ceramic structures I
• 23. Ceramic structures II - high temperature superconductors
• 24. Ceramic crystal structures III - silicates and aluminates
• 25. Molecular solids
• Bibliography
• Index.
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Blending rigorous presentation with ease of reading, this self-contained textbook covers the fundamentals of crystallography, symmetry and diffraction to several classes of materials. The first half of the book is a systematic treatment of the basics of crystallography, discussing bonding, crystal systems, symmetry, point groups and concepts of diffraction. The latter half is more advanced in scope, applying structural determination methods to the study of a broad range of materials, including metallic, ceramic, covalent, amorphous, molecular solids and nanomaterials. Throughout the text, mathematical theory and abstraction is complemented by a highly visual approach, allowing the reader to fully comprehend crystal structure. With over 430 illustrations, 400 homework problems and crystal structure files, this is suitable for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses on crystallography within materials science and engineering. Additional resources for this title including solutions for instructors, data files for crystal structures, and appendices, are available at www.cambridge.org/9780521651516.
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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Transformations
• 3. Symmetry
• 4. Transformation operators for symmetry elements
• 5. Tensors and physical properties
• 6. Thermodynamic relationships
• 7. Specific heat and entropy
• 8. Pyroelectricity
• 9. Dielectric constant
• 10. Stress and strain
• 11. Thermal expansion
• 12. Piezoelectricity
• 13. Elasticity
• 14. Magnetic phenomena
• 15. Nonlinear phenomena
• 16. Ferroic crystals
• 17. Electrical resistivity
• 18. Thermal conductivity
• 19. Diffusion and ionic conductivity
• 20. Galvanomagnetic and thermomagnetic phenomena
• 21. Thermoelectricity
• 22. Piezoresistance
• 23. Acoustic waves I
• 24. Acoustic waves II
• 25. Crystal optics
• 26. Dispersion and absorption
• 27. Photoelasticity and acousto-optics
• 28. Electro-optic phenomena
• 29. Nonlinear optics
• 30. Optical activity and enantiomorphism
• 31. Magneto-optics
• 32. Chemical anisotropy.
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Crystals are sometimes called 'Flowers of the Mineral Kingdom'. In addition to their great beauty, crystals and other textured materials are enormously useful in electronics, optics, acoustics, and many other engineering applications. This book describes the underlying principles of crystal physics and chemistry, covering a wide range of topics, and illustrating numerous applications in many fields of engineering using the most important materials. It has been written at a level suitable for science and engineering students and can be used for teaching a one- or two-semester course. Tensors, matrices, symmetry and structure-property relationships form the main subjects of the book. Whilst tensors and matrices provide the mathematical framework for understanding anisotropy, on which the physical and chemical properties of crystals and textured materials often depend, atomistic arguments are also needed to quantify the property coefficients in various directions. The atomistic arguments are partly based on symmetry and partly on the basic physics and chemistry of materials. After introducing the point groups appropriate for single crystals, textured materials and ordered magnetic structures, the directional properties of many different materials are described: linear and nonlinear elasticity, piezoelectricity and electrostriction, magnetic phenomena, diffusion and other transport properties, and both primary and secondary ferroic behaviour. With crystal optics (its roots in classical mineralogy) having become an important component of the information age, nonlinear optics is described along with the piezo-optics, magneto-optics and electro-optics, and analogous linear and nonlinear acoustic wave phenomena. Enantiomorphism, optical activity, and chemical anisotropy are discussed in the final chapters of the book.
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