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Crystallography and Crystal Defects Revised Edition A. Kelly, Churchill College, Cambridge, UK G. W. Groves, Exeter College, Oxford, UK and P. Kidd, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, UK The concepts of crystallography are introduced here in such a way that the physical properties of crystals, including their mechanical behaviour, can be better understood and quantified. A unique approach to the treatment of crystals and their defects is taken in that the often separate disciplines of crystallography, tensor analysis, elasticity and dislocation theory are combined in such a way as to equip materials scientists with knowledge of all the basic principles required to interpret data from their experiments. This is a revised and updated version of the widely acclaimed book by Kelly and Groves that was first published nearly thirty years ago. The material remains timely and relevant and the first edition still holds an unrivalled position at the core of the teaching of crystallography and crystal defects today. Undergraduate readers will acquire a rigorous grounding, from first principles, in the crystal classes and the concept of a lattice and its defects and their descriptions using vectors. Researchers will find here all the theorems of crystal structure upon which to base their work and the equations necessary for calculating interplanar spacings, transformation of indices and manipulations involving the stereographic projection and transformations of tensors and matrices. ... Read more

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This text focuses on the practical aspects of crystal structure analysis, and provides the necessary conceptual framework for understanding and applying the technique. By choosing an approach that does not put too much emphasis on the mathematics involved, the book gives practical advice on topics such as growing crystals, solving and refining structures, and understanding and using the results. The technique described is a core experimental method in modern structural chemistry, and plays an ever more important role in the careers of graduate students, postdoctoral and academic staff in chemistry, and final-year undergraduates. ... Read more

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A great introduction in crystal structure analysis
This book should be one of the best introduction in crystal structure analysis for the beginners! Everybody wanting to start with x-ray structure analysis should read this book at the very beginning, since it's, in fact, a International Union of Crystallography Text on Crystallography. It covers the most important topics of x-ray structure analysis in an easy understandable language without boring the reader with mathematical details. You can get a good impression about what the basic principles and problems of x-crystallography are, and how they can be solved. ... Read more

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Since the first publication of this definitive work nearly 40 years ago, this fourth edition has been completely rewritten.


Crystallization is used at some stage in nearly all process industries as a method of production, purification or recovery of solid materials.

Incorporating all the recent developments and applications of crystallization technology, Crystallization gives clear accounts of the underlying principles, a review of the past and current research themes and guidelines for equipment and process design. This new edition introduces and enlarges upon such subjects as:

ú Control and Separation of polymorphs and chiral crystals
ú Micro- and macro-mixing and the use of computer fluid dynamics
ú Seeding and secondary nucleation in batch crystallization processes
ú Incorporation of upstream and downstream requirements into design procedures for crystallization plant
ú Computer-aided molecular design and its use in crystal habit modifier selection

Crystallization provides a comprehensive overview of the subject and will prove invaluable to all chemical engineers and industrial chemists in the process industries as well as crystallization workers and students in industry and academia.

Crystallization is written with the precision and clarity of style that is John Mullin's hallmark - a special feature being the large number of appendices that provide relevant physical property data.

Covers all new developments and trends in crystallization.

Comprehensive coverage of subject area. ... Read more

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This informative book explains the principles and practice of one of the most important methods of determining the structures of molecules, a subject of central interest in modern chemistry. It includes a set of case studies to illustrate how the method works. Mathematical treatment is kept at a relatively low level and is complemented by extensive graphical illustrations. ... Read more

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great introduction
This book is one of the best introduction in crystal structure analysis that I have ever seen! Due to it's limited size (and price !!) it covers the most important topics of x-ray structure analysis in an easy understandable language without boring the reader with mathematical details. You really get a good impression about what the basic principles and problems of x-crystallography are, and how the can be solved. Everybody wanting to start with x-ray structure analysis should read this book at the very beginning. ... Read more

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This classic text of elementary dislocation theory has been reprinted to fulfill persistent demand. Because it approaches elementary dislocation theory from its most basic level, the material contained in the volume is as up-to-date as when it was first published. The text addresses many aspects of dislocation theory, including the nature of dislocations, Burgers vectors, motion and its impact on dislocations, internal stresses of dislocations, and multiplication of dislocations. The topics of this text are fundamental to the theory of dislocation behavior. Because dislocation is now widely recognized as a key factor determining the behavior of crystalline solids, specialists in electronics materials, as well as fracture mechanics, and materials science and engineering should have a solid grounding in this field. A large number of problems is provided in the text. ... Read more

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Polymorphism - the multiplicity of structures or forms - is a term that is used in many disciplines. In chemistry it refers to the existence of more than one crystal structure for a particular chemical substance. The properties of a substance are determined by its composition and by its structure. In the last two decades, there has been a sharp rise in the interest in polymorphic systems, as an intrinsically interesting phenomenon and as an increasingly important component in the development and marketing of a variety of materials based on organic molecules (e.g. pharmaceuticals, dyes and pigments, explosives, etc.). This book summarizes and brings up to date the current knowledge and understanding of polymorphism of molecular crystals, and concentrates it in one comprehensive source. The book will be an invaluable reference for students, researchers, and professionals in the field. ... Read more

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Crystals of macromolecules have become keystones of molecular biology, bridging recombinant DNA and X-ray diffraction analysis. Protein, nucleic acid, and virus crystal growth are now possible, raising hopes that virtually all macromolecules might be studied in this way. This extensively illustrated book, by a master practitioner, provides a biochemical context in which crystal growth can be pursued and instructs readers in practical aspects of the technology, laying out effective strategies for success. The underlying physical and chemical principles are presented in approachable form and the most recent advances are described, those that have succeeded in transforming the growth of macromolecular crystals from a "black art" to a firmly founded science.

This readable volume is highly recommended for every investigator in biomedicine whose studies may require a shift in focus from gene to protein product, as well as chemists and physicists interested in the function of biologically active macromolecules. ... Read more

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This advanced textbook on epitaxy is intended for undergraduate students, PhD students, reseach scientists, lecturers and practicing engineers interested in material science, solid state electronics and crystal growth, with emphasis put on thin film technology. It provides these readers with a comprehensive, updated knowledge on models and modifications of epitaxy, together with the relevant experimental framework. The technical implementations of epitaxy whcih are presented in this book concern all important expitaxial growth techniques, namely solid phase epitaxy, liquid phase epitaxy, vapor phase epitaxy, including metal organic vapor phase epitaxy and molecula beam epitaxy. ... Read more

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At the time of its publication this classic text, co-written by the Nobel Laureate Max Born, represented the definitive account of the subject and in many ways it still does. The book begins with a general discussion of the statistical mechanics of ideal lattices, leading to the electric polarizability and to the scattering of light. It then provides detailed discussions of long lattice waves, thermal properties, and optical properties. ... Read more

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THE ORIGIN OF THE BORN-OPPENHEIMER APPROACH
This is not only the first, but still one of the best, explicit formulation of the Born-Oppenheimer approach, which stands as the basis for most of the quantum chemistry.

this book really sucked
i dont want to because this book sucked so ba ... Read more

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Ice is one of the most abundant and important materials on Earth, and its unique physical properties are an active area of research in a number of disciplines. This book focuses on the physics of ice, its material properties, and how these are reflected in its molecular and crystalline structure. ... Read more

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This new edition of the classic text incorporates the many advances in knowledge about liquid crystals that have taken place since its initial publication in 1974. This new version's topicality and breadth of coverage will ensure that it remains an indispensable guide for researchers and graduate students in mechanics and engineering, and in chemical, solid state, and statistical physics. ... Read more

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Bible for liquid crystals!
Like every book by de Gennes, this book is a classic! This latest edition in a "must have" text for everyone even remotely associated with liquid crystals. The text is written in a self contained fashion, but the mathematics and physics is of advanced level, and to fully appreciate the content one must have some grip on statistical mechanics, tensor and vector algebra, electromagnetism and continuum physics. Thus it is ideal for physicists, a rewarding challenge for chemists and starting researchers.

To get a simple understanding of liquid crystals (without chemical and mathematical equations), a text by Peter J. Collins (Liquid Crystals: Nature's delicate phase of matter) is highly recommended. For people interested in synthesis of liquid crystals, this text has almost nothing to offer and maybe another text by Collins is more useful. Another important text on the physics of liquid crystals is by Chandershekar. But bottomline is while you may want to look at other texts for specific needs (synthesis or display devices), The Physics of Liquid Crystals by de Gennes is the book one must have and one must read to make a living in this area. (of course, I will read the whole text too....) ... Read more

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A concise yet comprehensive study of the behavior of light in crystals. The topics range wide from space lattices and point groups to polarization and dispersion. "A clear, concise, and carefully illustrated study..." — American Mathematical Monthly. With 175 figures and 8 plates, including 18 color photographs.
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Good introduction for beginners
The ability of calcite crystals to display double diffraction is interesting and one of the more popular demonstrations in physics classes all over the world. This book gives a good introduction to optical cystallography and is written for individuals that have no previous background in optics or materials science. It goes without saying that optical crystallography is of enormous importance technologically, and employs thousands of technicians, engineers, and scientists. There is not one part of this field that is not interesting, and readers will see why when perusing this book.

Crystallography makes heavy use of a branch of mathematics called group theory, in order to describe the symmetries of crystals. The author uses the concept of a group in this book, but only descriptively, so as to keep the book geared toward a general audience. For example, a "point group" is defined as a collection of operations on an object that leave one point in the object fixed and also preserves distances between the points constant. The author gives examples of symmetry operations that cannot be part of a group. She then goes on to show that not all possible point groups can be used to describe the symmetry of arrangement of atomic planes in crystals, and thus the number of possible point groups is 32. The includes two tables of all 32 of these crystallographic point groups, one table where the point groups are listed by symbols with the symmetry elements of each group tabulated, the other table composed of diagrams of the symmetry elements and their stereographic projections.

Readers will still have to know some elementary mathematics, such as trigonometry, in order to appreciate the Bragg law of X-ray diffraction. The importance of this law cannot be overstated, as the use of it gives us information on the distances between the crystallographic planes.

The author also includes some brief history of the discoveries in crystallography. In addition, color photographs are included to illustrate the optical phenomena between crossed polarizers, uniaxial interference, and general interference. With a few cheap polarizers and optical materials, readily available from scientific supply houses, readers will be ready to experiment with the concepts that are discussed in this book.

Good for the Amateur
The first paragraph of the Preface is herein quoted:

"This is a book about the behavior of light in crystals. Since it is written for people with no previous training in either the subject of crystals or the subject of light, the first six chapters tell what sort of thing a crystal is and the seventh tells about some of its physical properties. The remaining chapters describe some of the effects produced on light, mainly polarized light, by crystals and so constitute an introduction to optical crystallography."

My copy of several years ago came with a piece of polarizing film; don't know whether this is still included, if not one can order a sheet from Edmund Scientific catalog. This little book is clearly, lucidly written for the student and the amateur. ... Read more

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An excellent professional reference and a superior upper-level student text, this landmark book offers readers the first comprehensive treatment of all the basic principles underlying the unique physical and optical properties of liquid crystals. Written by a noted pioneer in the nonlinear optics of liquid crystals, it also provides an authoritative, in-depth discussion of the mechanisms and theoretical principles behind all major nonlinear optical phenomena occurring in liquid crystals.

• Includes an exhaustive treatment of the physical properties and molecular and chemical structures of the thermotropic liquid crystals
• Examines the theoretical aspects of their isotropic and liquid crystalline phases, including order parameters, elastic constant, Free energy, viscosity and flows, refractive indices, and birefringence
• Covers new materials such as polymeric liquid crystals, polymer dispersed liquid crystals, dyedoped liquid crystals, and ferroelectric liquid crystals
• Delineates all known mechanisms for optical nonlinearities in the principal mesophases of liquid crystals
• Provides a comprehensive summary of all major nonlinear optical phenomena observed in liquid crystals to date

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This book reviews the state of the art for determining the real structure of crystals, taking into account the irregularities and defects that work their way into all crystal arrangements. Understanding these defects is crucial for continued progress in developing new materials. ... Read more

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Worth having in your personal library
the best book for the beginners and even for practicing crystallographers. i cant explain the worth of book in words, just buy and see your-self. if you are not satisfied, I guarantee you a refund apart from the publisher. ... Read more

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Self-contained treatment focuses on the solution of lattice-dynamics problems, calculations of total crystal potential, and evaluation of thermodynamic functions. Additional topics include phonon thermodynamics, bend-structure theory, and pseudopotential perturbation theory. Basic-level derivations; only a modest background in quantum mechanics and solid state physics required.
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best reference
this is the best reference book i have found on this topic. everything you could reasonably expect is spelled out in it explicitly. highly recommended.

great book to thermodynamics of crystals
I found this is a very good reference for my beginning in studying of lattice dynamics and thermodynamics of crystals. It provides the theory framework for the equilibrium thermodynamics properties of perfect crystals. To me, this book is very helpful to understand the theory in physics of solid state. It starts with the basic theories of thermodynamics, such as, thermodynamics functions, state variables, wave propagation, etc.. Then it moves to crystal potentials (and their expansions about the equilibrium configuration, the stability and symmetries. etc), to crystal vibration problems(eigenvalue problems and operator theories for Hamiltonian system), and to the advance topic of phonon thermodynamics, band-structure theory, and pseudopotential perturbation theory. Finally, it provides the model calculation and experimental data analysis. All materials are treated gradually from simple to complicated (I means mathematically) Graduate level knowledge in mathematics is necessary to read this book. Allover, I think this is a very good reference. ... Read more

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This important book presents a unified formulation from first principles of the Hamiltonian and statistical mechanics of metallic and insulating crystals, amorphous solids, and liquids. Extensive comparison of theory and experiment provides an accurate understanding of the statistical properties of phonons, electrons, and phonon-phonon and electron-phonon interactions in elemental crystals and liquids. Questions are posed along the following lines: What is the "best" theory for a given property? How accurate is a good theory? What information is gained by a comparison of theory and experiment? How accurate is a good experiment? ... Read more

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what is the purpose of this book?
Reading this book created mixed feelings.

It is nice to see books of course in the very important
but relatively little studied case of mechanical properties
of solids and liquids (as oposed to elecrical properties).

The book starts promisingly by claiming a first priciples
discussion. However the discussions following are highly
incomplete (sketchy) with continuous references to
a previous book by the author. The level of detail
is dissapointing and the author seems to address experts
in his field rather than students.

I think you can safely go over this book; the Born Huang
book is much more complete and useful.

Overall, the book misses completely its educational purpose;
it might be useful to experts in the field, but then they
can always read a plethora of reviews in research journals
(for free). ... Read more

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Crystallization Process Systems gives a clear, concise, balanced and up to date presentation of crystallization and solid-liquid separation of the crystalline product.The information is presented in a coherent, concise and logical sequence based on the fundamentals of particulate crystallization processes as systems.



By emphasising the analysis, design and operation of particulate crystallization processes as systems, the reader will be able to make a better judgement about the best, cheapest and most effective production method to use.

Crystallization Process Systems gives a wider view and an overview of the subject of crystallization as a whole.It provides an ideal lead-in to more specialized works such as Crystallization and Solid-Liquid Separation - also published by BH.

Presents a coherent, concise and logical sequence based on the fundamentals of particulate crystallization processes as systemsEmphasis on the design and optimization of the crystallization processing system ... Read more

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The application of electronic materials has created a demand for reliable techniques for examining these materials. This book looks at the area of x-ray diffraction and the modern techniques available for deployment in research. ... Read more

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A review
This is a new generation book. Most books available in the field cover the whole history of the X-ray scattering theories and applications. Then, specific applications that are very important in our days for industries and scientific researches are not properly treated. This book does begin where other related books have finished. The issues covered are not found anywhere else together, in a same volume, as they are here. It is fundamental to the new era of materials characterization. ... Read more

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A knowledge of crystallography opens the door to a clearer understanding of topics in physics, chemistry, and other disciplines. In this new text, basic ideas in crystallography and diffraction are explained simply and comprehensively. The physical concepts and geometrical features common to diffraction modes are emphasized by simple analogies and demonstrations, with special attention paid to two-dimensional patterns and symmetry. The book, written by an experienced teacher, is an ideal introduction for students. ... Read more

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Highly recommended.
Very nice book, very comprehensive, excellent quality of pictures. Can be recommended as a very gentle introduction to crystallography and diffraction. Probably not so useful for more advanced students. ... Read more