The Chemical Structure of Solids

of Volume 1.- 1 Chemical Bonds in Solids.- 1. Why Solids Are Different from Molecules.- 2. Crystal Structures and Cohesive Energies of the Elements.- 3. Binary Compounds and Alloys.- 4. Chemical Bonding and Physical Properties.- 5. Summary.- References.- 2 Energy Bands.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Energy Bands in General.- 3. The Classical Descriptions of Energy Bands in Periodic Systems.- 4. Approximations, Interpolations, Perturbations.- 5. Some Relevant Experiments.- 6. Typical Band Structures.- 7. Disordered Solids.- 8. Conclusion.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 3 Factors Controlling the Formation and Structure of Phases.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Practical Prediction of Phase Stability.- 3. General Structural Consequences of Bonding Types.- 4. Atomic Size and Structural Constraint.- 5. Factors Influencing the Stability of Crystal Structures.- 6. Distortions of Crystal Structures.- 7. Epilogue.- Appendix-Structure Diagrams.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 4 Structure and Composition in Relation to Properties.- 1. Magnetic Behavior.- 2. Superconducting Behavior.- 3. Dielectric Materials.- 4. Mechanical Behavior.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 5 Introduction to Chemical and Structural Defects in Crystalline Solids.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Point Defects.- 3. Dislocations.- 4. Planar Defects.- 5. Volumetric Defects.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 6 Defect Equilibria in Solids.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Native Defects.- 3. Multicomponent Systems.- 4. Extended Defects.- Acknowledgment.- References.- 7 Characterization of Solids-Chemical Composition.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Current Capability for Determination of Chemical Composition.- 3. Application of Current Techniques to Characterization of Materials.- 4. Utilization of Existing Techniques.- Acknowledgments.- References.- 8Structural Characterization of Solids.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Structural Characterization by Optical Techniques.- 3. Structural Characterization by X-Ray Diffraction.- 4. Electron Methods for Materials Characterization.- 5. Neutron Scattering from Solids.- 6. Spectroscopy and Local Symmetry.- 7. Physical Properties as Characterization Tools.- Acknowledgment.- References.