{"product_id":"9789027725073","title":"Materials Science of Minerals and Rocks: Part A: Fundamentals Part B: Fine Particles, Minerals and Snow Part C: The Geometry of Crystal Growth by Jaap van Suchtelen","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMaterials Science of Minerals and Rocks: Part A: Fundamentals Part B: Fine Particles, Minerals and Snow Part C: The Geometry of Crystal Growth by Jaap van Suchtelen\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSunagawa, Ichiro\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe molecular mechanisms underlying the fact that a crystal can  take a variety of external forms is something we have come to  understand only in the last few decades. This is due to recent  developments in theoretical and experimental investigations of crystal  growth mechanisms. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eMorphology of Crystals\u003c\/em\u003e is divided into three separately  available volumes. Part A contains chapters on roughening transition;  equilibrium form; step pattern theory; modern PBC; and surface  microtopography. This part provides essentially theoretical treatments  of the problem, particularly the solid-liquid interface. Part B  contains chapters on ultra-fine particles; minerals; transition from  polyhedral to dendrite; theory of dendrite; and snow crystals. All  chapters are written by world leaders in their respective areas, and  some can be seen as representing the essence of a life's work. This is  the first English-language work which covers all aspects of the  morphology of crystals - a topic which has attracted top  scientific minds for centuries. As such, it is indispensable for  anyone seeking an answer to a question relating to this fascinating  problem: mineralogists, petrologists, crystallographers, materials  scientists, workers in solid-state physics and chemistry, etc. \u003cbr\u003e  In Parts A: \u003cem\u003eFundamentals\u003c\/em\u003e and B: \u003cem\u003eFine Particles, Minerals and  Snow\u003c\/em\u003e equilibrium and kinetic properties of crystals are generally  approached from an `atomistic' point of view. In contrast, \u003cem\u003ePart C:  The\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eGeometry of Crystal Growth\u003c\/em\u003e follows the alternative and  complementary `geometrical' description, where bulk phases are  considered as continuous media and their interfaces as mathematical  surfaces with orientation-dependent properties. Equations of motion  for a crystal surface are expressed in terms of vector and tensor  operators working on surface free energy and growth rate, both  expressed as functions of surface orientation and driving force, or  `affinity' for growth. This approach emphasizes the interrelation  between equilibrium and kinetic behavior. Part 1 establishes the  theoretical framework. Part 2 gives a construction toolbox for  explicit (analytic) functions. An extra chapter is devoted to  experimental techniques for measuring such functions: a new approach  to sphere growth experiments. The emphasis throughout is on principles  and new concepts. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cem\u003eAudience:\u003c\/em\u003e Advanced readers familiar with traditional aspects of  crystal growth theory. Can be used as the basis for an advanced  course, provided supplementation is provided in the areas of atomistic  models of the advancing surface, diffusion fields, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 1988-02-29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789027725073\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 297cm x210cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 365\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265645564044,"sku":"9789027725073","price":197.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789027725073","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}