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Although several fine volumes have been published on special topics in glass, Fundamentals of Inorganic Glasses is the first book to provide the breadth required of a comprehensive undergraduate textbook. In a clear tutorial style, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of the composition, structure, and properties of inorganic glasses. Designed to serve as the primary text for glass science courses at the upper-undergraduate level, this book facilitates learning with a clear discussion of fundamental concepts, chapter-ending problem sets, an emphasis on key ideas, and timely notes on suggested readings. Professor Varshneya has filled a gap in the existing literature by providing a textbook that is uniquely comprehensive while striving always to help the student develop a clear understanding of the fundamentals underlying glass science.

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Author:   Arun K. Varshneya (Professor of Glass Science and Engineering, Emeritus, Alfred University and President, Saxon Glass Technologies, Alfred, NY, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Academic Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.200kg
ISBN:  

9780127149707

ISBN 10:   0127149708
Pages:   590
Publication Date:   15 December 1993
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780128162255
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of print, replaced by POD  
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Table of Contents

Fundamentals of the Glassy State Glass Formation Principles Glass Microstructure: Phase Separation and Liquid Immiscibility Glass Compositions and Structures Composition-Structure-Property Relationship Principles Density and Molar Volume Elastic Properties and Microhardness of Glass The Viscosity of Glass Thermal Expansion of Glass Heat Capacity of Glass Thermal Conductivity and Heat Transfer in Glass Glass Transition Range Behavior Permeation, Diffusion and Ionic Conduction in Glass Dielectric Properties Electronic Conduction Chemical Durability Strength and Toughness Optical Properties Fundamentals of Inorganic Glassmaking Appendix I: Elements of Linear Elasticity Appendix II: Units and General Data Conversions

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Dr. Arun K. Varshneya is Professor Emeritus of Glass Science and Engineering at Alfred University. Prior to joining the faculty at Alfred’s New York State College of Ceramics in 1982, he worked as a senior scientist for Ford and General Electric Lighting Business Group. Arun is currently president of Saxon Glass Technologies Inc. which specializes in strengthening glass for various industries. He is the invited author of the “Industrial Glass” entry in Encyclopedia Britannica and has more than 160 technical publications covering a broad range of topics in glass. Arun is a Distinguished Life Member of the American Ceramics Society, an Honorary Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology, and a recipient of the President’s Award from the International Commission on Glass for lifetime achievements. Varshneya earned a B.Sc. from Agra University in India, a B.Sc. with Honors in glass technology from the University of Sheffield (U.K.), and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in materials science, both from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio

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