Treatise on Materials Science and Technology

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of VolumeEpitaxial Interfaces I. Introduction II. Governing Laws III. Thin Films IV. Semiinfinite Overgrowths V. Misfit Dislocation Energy in Overgrowths of Finite Thickness VI. Stability of Growing Epitaxial Films VII. Diffusion-Modified Interfaces VIII. Small Epitaxial Crystals Appendix A. Additivity of the Energy Appendix B. Normal Forces Appendix C. Potential Refinement References X-Ray and Neutron Scattering Studies on Disordered Crystals I. Introduction II. Theoretical Framework of X-Ray and Neutron Scattering III. Experimental Techniques IV. Special Investigations ReferencesStructures and Properties of Superconducting Materials I. Introduction II. Critical Temperature and Magnetic Fields of Transition Metal Superconductors III. Flux Pinning References Physical and Chemical Properties of Garnets I. Introduction II. Garnet Structure III. Crystal Chemistry IV. Phase Equilibria V. Preparation and Synthesis VI. Chemical Properties VII. Crystal Properties VIII. Ferrimagnetism of Garnets IX. Optical Properties of Garnets X. Thermal Properties of Garnets References Author IndexSubject Index