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This brief teaching edition is a condensed, inexpensive version of Volume A of International Tables for Crystallography. It consists of: complete descriptions of the 17 plane groups, useful for the teaching of symmetry 24 selected space-group examples, of varying complexity and distributed over all seven crystal systems those basic text sections of Volume A that are necessary for the understanding and handling of space groups (Parts 1, 2, 3 and 5). The purpose of the teaching edition is threefold: (i) It should provide a handy (and inexpensive) tool for researchers and students wishing to familiarize themselves with the use of the space-group tables in Volume A.(ii) It is designed for use in classroom teaching, and with this aim in mind the price has been kept as low as possible. In order to achieve this, the material has been reprinted from Volume A without any changes, except for pagination.(iii) It may serve as a laboratory handbook because the 24 examples include most of the frequently occurring space groups, for both organic and inorganic crystals.The fifth edition of the brief teaching edition has been reviewed by M. Warren [Mineral. Mag. (2003). 67, 826-827]. A discount is available for the brief teaching edition when purchasing 10 or more copies. Contact Customer Service for further information and to place an order. ... Read more

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Int tables for crystallography
essential for any lab involved with x-ray crystallography. good reference source. ... Read more

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A textbook for the senior undergraduate or graduate student beginning a serious study of X-ray crystallography. It will be of interest both to those intending to become professional crystallographers and to those physicists, chemists, biologists, geologists, metallurgists and others who will use it as a tool in their research. All major aspects of crystallography are covered--the geometry of crystals and their symmetry, theoretical and practical aspects of diffracting X-rays by crystals and how the data may be analyzed to find the symmetry of the crystal and its structure. Includes recent advances such as the synchrotron as a source of X-rays, methods of solving structures from power data and the full range of techniques for solving structures from single-crystal data. Computer programs are provided for carrying out many operations of data-processing and solving crystal structures including by direct methods. These programs are required for many of the examples given at the end of each chapter but can be used to create new examples by which students can test themselves or each other. ... Read more

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The Bible of X-ray Diffraction
Klug & Alexanders book on X-ray diffraction has since it's release, of the first edition in 1954, been and still is the ultimate book on X-ray diffraction procedures. It covers any subject of interest to X-Ray Diffraction form "Elementary Crystallography" and "Properties and Production of X-rays" through "Precision and Errors" to "Operations of X-ray machinery" and many more. Even today, over 25 years after the release of the lasest edition, "X-ray Diffraction Procedures" is because of it's thoroughness, attention to detail, number and depth of subjects dealt with still a must for anybody working with X-Ray Diffraction. The depth, width and fundamental nature of the subject dealt with, and the book as a whole, more than makes the fact the it isn't up to date with the latest technical innovations. There can be no douth that "X-Ray Diffraction Procedures" is the Bible of X-ray diffraction. ... Read more

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The field of photonic band gap (PGB) materials, also called photonic crystals, is one of the most exciting new areas in physics and engineering. The materials play a unique role in controlling the propagation of electromagnetic waves, and innovative ways to manipulate such waves can have a profound influence on science and technology. The present book provides an excellent survey of the field of photonic crystals, random lasers and light localization, covering theoretical and experimental aspects as well as applications. The introductory lectures are accessible to non-specialists.New fabrication techniques and structures are presented with either dielectric or metallic components. Microwave, far-IR and optical applications are discussed (filters, mirrors, switches, waveguides, bends, splitters, antennas, etc.). Transmission, band structure and finite difference-time domain techniques are presented. Reviews of the random laser area and light localization are also presented. ... Read more

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Crystallization is an important separation and purification process used in industries ranging from bulk commodity chemicals to specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals. In recent years, a number of environmental applications have also come to rely on crystallization in waste treatment and recycling processes.



The authors provide an introduction to the field of newcomers and a reference to those involved in the various aspects of industrial crystallization. It is a complete volume covering all aspects of industrial crystallization, including material related to both fundamentals and applications. This new edition presents detailed material on crystallization of biomolecules, precipitation, impurity-crystal interactions, solubility, and design.

Provides an ideal introduction for industrial crystallization newcomers
Serves as a worthwhile reference to anyone involved in the field
Covers all aspects of industrial crystallization in a single, complete volume ... Read more

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A complete volume covering fundamentals and applications
Has detailed chapters on biomolecules, precipitation, impurity-crystal interactions, solubility, and design. ... Read more

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The last decade has witnessed an explosion in the sophistication of neutron experiments. Neutrons, which are a penetrating yet non-destructive probe, are ideally suited to studying the structure, organisation and motion of molecules responsible for the physical properties of materials under a variety of conditions. This has led to applications in fields as diverse as colloid and polymer science, earth sciences, pharmaceutics, biology, and engineering.
Applications of Neutron Scattering to Soft Condensed Matter covers the applicability of neutron research to areas of industrial relevance. A variety of structural techniques are presented such as wide angle scattering for amorphous and glassy systems, small angle scattering for macromolecular, porous and fractal systems, and reflectivity for interfacial studies. A variety of subject examples are addressed, ranging from colloidal dispersions and surfactants through composite materials to halocarbons and drug crystals.
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Clear, concise, authorative
This book, by one of the current experts in the field of martensitic transformations, shall remain unsurpassed in the clarity of its explanations. If you're interested in this field you should have this text. ... Read more

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The Handbook of HPLC discusses the principles, techniques, and instrumentation involving HPLC within a detailed, comprehensible framework—delineating its usage in separation, purification, and detection processes across a wide variety of disciplines from industry to applied research.

Contains over 100 tables presenting previously scattered experimental data!

Intended as an on-the-job guide for experienced practitioners as well as an invaluable introduction to the subject for novices, the Handbook of HPLC offers up-to-date information on fundamentals—ensuring the successful employment of HPLC with a solid grounding in essential theory methodology—assessing the limitations of reversed-phase HPLC, ion-exchange, size-exclusion HPLC, and other separation modes and showing how to select techniques that procure desirable results equipment—detailing the practical operation of pumps, detectors, injection devices, and data handling systems practices—exploring applications in areas such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, environmental monitoring, art conservation, nutrition, and food processing and more! ... Read more

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Beginners as well as experienced collectors can use the information and maps in this book to plan collecting trips, find crystals, and prepare them for display or sale. The major quartz collecting locations are described, as well as the many varieties of quartz crystal that can be found in Arkansas.

A guidebook written for all persons who collect quartz, either as an amateur, advanced hobbyist, or serious collector. Step-by-step, this book takes the collector through the complete process of getting ready, getting to the best sites, collecting, cleaning and trimming the crystals for display at their best. 100 black and white photographs and illustrations. ... Read more

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Collecting Crystals Rocks!
This excellent book gives the beginner and advanced rock hound all the info they need to get started finding and cleaning beautiful Arkansas quartz crystals for their collection. This book contains lots of useful information about where the mines are (including maps), how to collect, clean and trim crystals, as well as how to identify a surprisingly large number of varieties of quartz AND crystal types. Campsite and lodging information included. We had been crystal digging in Arkansas before, but found this book made our most recent trip immensely more enjoyable and successful! ... Read more

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This one-of-a-kind reference/text furnishes a thorough presentation of crystal structure development in metals, ceramics, and polymers commonly used in materials science and engineering. ... Read more

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Mostly a waste of money
The intention of this book is to provide a description of crystal structures for materials used in materials science and engineering and to emphasize relationships between structures and physical properties and to prepare the reader with the tools to design new materials with improved properties. The book is divided into 4 chapters covering the fundamentals of atoms and molecules, the fundamentals of crystallography, crystal structures, and structural changes of crystals. The intended audience consists of engineers and scientists who work on materials development. Chemists, physicists, and geologists may find useful material in descriptive crystallography and crystal structures, but no attempt has been made to cover other topics (e.g., synthetic chemistry, phase diagrams, nucleation kinetics, magnetic properties, etc.) that would be found in a solid state chemistry text.

Skip the first chapter entirely. Electronic structure and chemical bonding discussion is dated and and often wrong. Some material duplicates that found in physical and inorganic chemistry texts and virtually all such texts give a better exposition than is found here. Molecular orbital theory is presented in a confused and confusing fashion. A final section of this chapter deals with band theory; it contains an amazing number of errors in physics, grammar, and presentation. Readers would do better to go to a number of other books for a more modern, more correct, and clearer treatment of chemical bonding and electronic structure-property relationships.

The remaining chapters in this book are more worthwhile. The fundamentals of crystallography are ably presented. Here, and throughout the remainder of the text, analytical details in the text are supplemented with very good greyscale drawings that emphasize the geometrical aspects of the subject quite nicely. Point group and space group symmetries are presented in a mostly descriptive fashion, with only a brief foray into the more formal aspects of space group theory at the end of the chapter. Students who need more formal training will need to go further than the treatment given in this section. Chapter 3 presents basic crystal structures. This is fairly standard material and is covered in a much deeper and more systematic way in reference works such as Well's classic book, Structural Inorganic Chemistry. Nevertheless, modern graphics allow the reader to see any given structure in more than one way and the authors have often placed alternative presentations (ball-and-stick, polyhedra, space-filling) together in an especially effective way. This is undoubtedly the strongest pedagogical device in this book. The authors have clearly decided that each way of looking at the structure offers its own advantages and by combining modes of presentation they can exploit them all. In chapter 4, the text finishes with a mostly descriptive treatment of structural changes in crystals. Thermodynamic aspects are mentioned in places, though not emphasized. Also, symmetry is used to describe some changes, but readers are not taken through the rigorous physical aspects of the subject. What is imparted to the reader is some feeling for the range of crystal transformations possible and with the illustrations provided, the reader should be able to gain some genuine appreciation for the subject. The materials discussed in this last chapter are of decidedly mineralogical flavor - metallic systems are not discussed.

The English is atrocious. On page 95, for example, there are two inches of text below a figure. This text includes eleven sentences, all of which need some corrections or need to be completely rewritten. My eleven-year-old daughter correctly identified eight obvious errors in this passage in three minutes. In a five-minute random perusal of the text, I spotted the several misspellings and typographical errors that even a spell-checking program should have caught, including "structucral", "thermondymanics", and "primarilly" (sic). While the most egregious errors are concentrated in certain sections of the book, a few errors of grammatical construction find their way into most sections of the text.

Grossly overpriced for a book that suffers from such poor editing. ... Read more

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Crystallographers have to apply many mathematical methods in their daily work. If ever they have a problem, this book will help to solve it. The newcomer starting work will learn how to apply these tools, the practicing crystallographer will find all the data and background material he wants to look up. In the decade since the first edition was published, new things have happened that required revision beyond correction of errors. Two chapters have been added: a section on the projection matrix and another on fast Fourier Transform. The author collected the information during his professional career. The success of the first edition indicates that many other practicing crystallographers just need exactly that information. ... Read more

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The art of solving a structure from powder diffraction data has developed rapidly over the last ten years to the point where numerous crystal structures, both organic and inorganic, have been solved directly from powder data. However, it is still an art and, in contrast to its single crystal equivalent, is far from routine. The art lies not only in the correct application of a specific experimental technique or computer program, but also in the selection of the optimal path for the problem at hand. Written and edited by experts active in the field, and covering both the fundamental and applied aspects of structure solution from powder diffraction data, this book guides both novices and experienced practitioners alike through the maze of possibilities. ... Read more

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Photonic Crystals: The Road from Theory to Practice explores the theoretical road leading to the practical application of photonic band gaps. These new optimal devices are based on symmetry and resonance and the benefits and limitations of hybrid "two dimensional" slab systems in three dimensions. The book also explains that they also signify a return to the ideal of an omnidirectional band gap in a structure inspired by and emulating the simplicity of two dimensions. Finally, the book takes a look at computational methods to solve the mathematical problems that underlie all undertakings in this field.Photonic Crystals: The Road from Theory to Practice should rapidly bring the optical professional and engineer up to speed on this intersection of electromagnetism and solid-state physics. It will also provide an excellent addition to any graduate course in optics. ... Read more

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Extremely Poor Value
Taken by itself, it isn't a bad book BUT most (80%) of the content is just *reprinted journal articles* which, if you work/study anywhere with decent journal access, you can get for FREE. Just look up Joannopoulos' major papers. The other 20% of the book is covered in more detail in his other book, Photonic Crystals:Molding the Flow of Light.

And this is not even mentioning the absolutely outrageous price that the publisher wants for this miniscule tract. It looks like it was just photocopied (poorly - you can even see where the toner didn't distribute properly) and bound. Some of the graphs and illustrations were meant to be shown in color in the journals and are, of course, illegible in black and white.

I recommend buying the other book.

Excellent
This book will be very useful for future researcher in the emerging field oh photonic crystal.

At last, Photonic Crystals book for beginner in the field.
Recently I had been working on simulation of light propagation in photonic crystals, and found that many materials (text, papers, etc) are difficult for beginners, especially non-physics majors like myself (I'm a computer science people).

[Note that this book itself does not state that it is for beginners, but the tone of the text itself said it all.]

This book fills in the gap nicely. It has a good introduction topics and good explanation, i.e., english rather than mathematical formula, for otherwise rather difficult things. A lot of things, including computational model, are introduced in the text (even I think the computational model section is a little bit shallow). Note that this book might missed out some recent advancement like nonlinear waveguide. However, taking into account that this book is rather for beginners of this rapidly-changing field, it is fine with me.

Cons::
This book has some cons, however. First, it is a little bit pricy. Considering that it is only 154 pages long and pricing at 125$, it is almost $1/page. And at this price, you would expect it to be in full colors with good quality paper (like Joannopoulos' previous "Photonic Crystals: Molding the Flow of Light" book). However, a copy I recieved has rather bad quality paper and only in monochrome. And for this reason, I had lowered the rate of this otherwise a 5-stars book. ... Read more

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Pedagogical introduction to the physical prop. of crystals
"Tensor Properties of Crystals" introduces gradually the readerto the physical properties of anisotropic crystals. It is a remarkable bookfrom the pedagogical point of view. In contrast with other books in thefield it doesn't require a deep previous knowledge of mathematics andcrystallography. Crystal symmetry and tensors are introduced in a verycomprehensive way in the first two chapters. The remaining chapters aredevoted to the areas of elasticity and electric and optical properties ofanisotropic crystals. Some worked examples are very useful, specially tothose who are begining with tensor manipulation. (These comments refer tothe 1st edition of the book (1989)). ... Read more

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This Second Edition provides solid state scientists, who are not necessarily experts in crystallography, with an understandable and comprehensive guide to the new International Tables for Crystallography. The basic ideas of symmetry, lattices, point groups, and space groups are explained in a clear and detailed manner. Notation is introduced in a step-by-step way so that the reader is supplied with the tools necessary to derive and apply space group information. Of particular interest in this second edition are the discussions of space groups application to such timely topics as high-temperature superconductors, phase transitions, semiconductor superlattices, incommensurate modulation, and icosahedral symmetry.

Key Features
* Explains the use of space groups to non-crystallographers
* Applies space groups to current topics, such as high-temperature superconductors and phase transitions
* Includes extensive appendixes, covering all aspects of space groups, including incommensurate modulations and disorder ... Read more

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Best pedagogical book on Space Groups
This book provides a good, clear introduction to Space Groups that will make using International Tables straightforward. The applications are almost entirely crystallographic (very few applications to solid state physics), but a reader can move to that area after studying this book.
I like this treatment better than any I've seen for graduate students and practicing nontheorists.

An excellent book for applied scientists & engineers
If I needed to characterize this book in a single word, I would say...excellent. Space groups are a rather abstract discipline in crystallography and hence, many books dealing with the subject are usually very theoretical. Burns' book is written for the applied scientist or engineer who needs a working knowledge on a sophisticated concept such as Space groups. The book is structured in a quite pedagogical style which lends itself to a pleasant self-study perfectly well. Worked-out examples are plenty which helps the reader to familiarize him/herself with the use of the International Tables for Crystallography. The level of the treatment is elementary, yet its scope is comprehensive and the treatment is rigorous. The book is ideally suited for those working in the solid state sciences.

excellent for the beginner
Great book for the beginner who does'nt know very much about space groups or the International tables. The book goes through and shows you examples and step by step of what all that stuff means. It's got some examples at the end, but I skipped that. One annoying thins about this book is that all the settings are in 1st setting for monoclinic so you get p21/a instead of the standard p21/c. If you become a crystallographer you'll know what I mean. Besides that though, it's a great book, very easy reading. Recommended for the beginner. ... Read more

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The aim of the book is to describe and analyse peculiarities of classical and quantum dynamics of a crystal as a spatially periodic structure. Both traditional questions like the spectrum of vibrations, the idea of phonon gas, dislocations etc. and new aspects like the theory of quantum crystals, solitons in 1D crystals, dislocation theory of melting of 2D crystals etc. are discussed. The author gives an explanation of a set of phenomena which entered into solid state physics during the last decades. It is shown that the crystal properties are sensitive to the dimension of the crystal and its defect structure, and depend slightly on whether the periodic structure consists of atoms, or electrical dipoles, or magnetic moments (spins). Considerable attention is devoted to the dislocation mechanics as a basis of theory of plasticity and numerous technological applications of crystal materials. ... Read more

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When bombarded with X-rays, solid materials produce distinct scattering patterns similar to fingerprints. X-ray powder diffraction is a technique used to fingerprint solid samples, which are then identified and cataloged for future use-much the way the FBI keeps fingerprints on file. The current database of some 70,000 material prints has been put to a broad range of uses, from the analysis of moon rocks to testing drugs for purity.

Introduction to X-ray Powder Diffractometry fully updates the achievements in the field over the past fifteen years and provides a much-needed explanation of the state-of-the-art techniques involved in characterizing materials. It covers the latest instruments and methods, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of the diffractometer, its components, alignment, calibration, and automation.

The first three chapters outline diffraction theory in clear language, accessible to both students and professionals in chemistry, physics, geology, and materials science. The book's middle chapters describe the instrumentation and procedures used in X-ray diffraction, including X-ray sources, X-ray detection, and production of monochromatic radiation. The chapter devoted to instrument design and calibration is followed by an examination of specimen preparation methods, data collection, and reduction. The final two chapters provide in-depth discussions of qualitative and quantitative analysis.

While the material is presented in an orderly progression, beginning with basic concepts and moving on to more complex material, each chapter stands on its own and can be studied independently or used as a professional reference. More than 230 illustrations and tables demonstrate techniques and clarify complex material.

Self-contained, timely, and user-friendly, Introduction to X-ray Powder Diffractometry is an enormously useful text and professional reference for analytical chemists, physicists, geologists and materials scientists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in materials science and analytical chemistry.

X-ray powder diffraction-a technique that has matured significantly in recent years-is used to identify solid samples and determine their composition by analyzing the so-called "fingerprints" they generate when X-rayed. This unique volume fulfills two major roles: it is the first textbook devoted solely to X-ray powder diffractometry, and the first up-to-date treatment of the subject in 20 years.

This timely, authoritative volume features:
* Clear, concise descriptions of both theory and practice-including fundamentals of diffraction theory and all aspects of the diffractometer
* A treatment that reflects current trends toward automation, covering the newest instrumentation and automation techniques
* Coverage of all the most common applications, with special emphasis on qualitative and quantitative analysis
* An accessible presentation appropriate for both students and professionals
* More than 230 tables and illustrations

Introduction to X-ray Powder Diffractometry, a collaboration between two internationally known and respected experts in the field, provides invaluable guidance to anyone using X-ray powder diffractometers and diffractometry in materials science, ceramics, the pharmaceutical industry, and elsewhere. ... Read more

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Excellent reference for theory and application.
This book provides an introduction to powder diffraction theory as well as a comprehensive list of everything involved with the actual diffractometer. This is not just a theory book nor a technical manual. It describes clearly all the factors involved in the production of x-rays, the workings of motors and detectors to the reasons for using divergence slits as well as the principles of phase identification and quantitative analysis. It is a great book for someone who will be using a diffractometer for the first time and will be doing the work themselves. This is not a crystallography text. It is more a handbook of practical applied powder diffraction. Well worth the money. ... Read more