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OverviewThe aim of this book is to acquaint the reader with what the author regards as the most basic characteristics of quasicrystals - structure, formation and stability, properties - in relationship with the applications of quasicrystalline materials.Quasicrystals are fascinating substances that form a family of specific structures with strange physical and mechanical properties as compared to those of metallic alloys. This, on the one hand, is stimulating intensive research to understand the most basic properties of quasicrystals in the frame of a generalized crystallography. On the other hand, these properties open the way to technological applications, demonstrated or potential, mostly regarding energy savings.This valuable book discusses those various facets of quasicrystals in five chapters, ending with the author's own interpretation of the properties with respect to their unique structure. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean-marie Dubois (Ecole Des Mines De Nancy, France)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.699kg ISBN: 9789812561886ISBN 10: 9812561889 Pages: 504 Publication Date: 22 April 2005 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsThe Golden Mean and the Kitchen; What to Know to Start With; Strange Physical Properties; When Atoms Move Away; Preparation and Mass Production; The Rise of a Dream.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |