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Bible for solid mechanics
A great bible in solid mechanics created by 2 excellent masters from China, which have fundamantal contributions to contemperary mechanics and FEM.Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Sciences    2. Biotechnology    3. Engineering - Civil    4. Engineering - General    5. Engineering mathematics    6. Mathematical models    7. Mechanics - General    8. Mechanics, Applied    9. Science    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Classical mechanics    13. Mathematics for scientists & engineers    14. Mechanics of solids   

Subjects:  1. Electronics - General    2. Engineering - General    3. Mathematics    4. Number Systems    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Mechanical Engineering & Materials    8. Technology / Engineering / General    9. computational mechanics    10. numerical analysis    11. theoretical mechanics   

Subjects:  1. Science    2. Guides, manuels, etc    3. Reference    4. Physics    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    7. Materials science    8. Physical chemistry    9. Science / Physics    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Crystallography    12. Liquid crystals    13. Cristaux liquides   

Subjects:  1. Contact mechanics    2. Fatigue    3. Fatigue Of Materials    4. Fracture Mechanics    5. Fretting corrosion    6. Material Science    7. Materials    8. Mechanics - General    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Testing    13. Testing Of Materials    14. Energy Technology & Engineering    15. Science-Mechanics - General    16. Stress & fracture    17. Technology / Fracture Mechanics    18. Technology / Material Science    19. Technology-Material Science   

Subjects:  1. Electromagnetism    2. Magnetic properties    3. Magnetism    4. Nanostructured materials    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    8. Nanotechnology    9. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR / MRI)    10. Physical chemistry    11. Physics | Mesoscopic Physics & Nanotechnology    12. Science / Electromagnetism   

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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

Subjects:  1. Calculus of tensors    2. Crystallography    3. Crystallography, Mathematical    4. Material Science    5. Physics    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    9. Physical chemistry    10. Science / Solid State Physics   

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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. Read more

Subjects:  1. Crystallography    2. Physics    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    6. Materials science    7. Physics | Materials Science    8. Science / Physics   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Lubrication    3. Mechanics - General    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Solid State Physics    7. Technology    8. Tribology    9. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    10. Physics | Mechanics    11. Science / Physics    12. Tribology (friction & lubrication)   

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A reader
This book is a good introduction to understanding the mechanical properties of solid polymers from both a theoretical and practical viewpoint.It is suitable for university students with some knowledge ofthe physical properties of polymers but advanced enough to be used in agraduate course.This is book is a much more manageable version of aprevious book by I.M. Ward, "Mechanical Properties of SolidPolymers".It has been useful as basic reference and provides furtherreferences should more details be desired.Highly recommended addition toany persons collection of polymer science and engineering books.The onlydrawback is the cost.It is a bit disappointing to see the price almostdouble in less than 3 years. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Material Science    2. Mechanical Properties Of Materials    3. Mechanical properties    4. Polymeric Materials    5. Polymers    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Mechanics of solids    10. Plastics & polymers technology    11. Polymer chemistry    12. Technology / Material Science   

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Final course in theoretical physics....there is still a solution manuel
Quantum Field Theory is the final course in theoretical physics education. This book contains many typos, which is perhaps inevitable? I am not sure whether is there still student looking for a solution manuel for problems in this book. But there is one! The book title is 'solutions for Problems in Quantum Field Theory' published by 'Scholar Books Publishing' in 2005. Its ISBN is 957-29280-7-4 or 957-29280-2-3. The book is in English, however at such a mathematical level it really does not matter which language does it written in.

Much inferior to Ryder for intro QFT
I endorse most of what the reviewer below says except that Jasonc65 from Wilmington has forgotten that the derivative with respect to complex z=x+iy is d/dz=1/2(d/dx - i.d/dy) so that he should have got pi=half[i.phi(star)] by both methods - which is the right answer! Hatfield has simply got it wrong. Similarly,pi(star)=minus half(i.phi). For the correct treatment see Franz Gross "Relativistic Q.M. and Field Theory" chapter 7. And it's not the only error; simply "plugging (2.52) into an equation like (2.47)" clearly does not give (2.50) and (2.51) but gives an imaginary probability density and no i-factor in the spatial components. an intriguing book, what should I say?
This book promises to be a nice read for someone with minimal background.And many people with backgrounds in physics say it's an easy read.Maybe it is for them, but not for me.Now, I admit, I am a wannabe physicist.Most of my background is in pure mathematics and computer programming.However, I have recently taken up an interest in physics, and of all the sciences, I find that books in advanced physics are the most difficult to understand, in general.It has taken me many painful hours just to understand the Langrangian and the Hamiltonian, and just last week I finally mastered Noether's theorem.And by page 20 of this book, I'm exposed to the Lagrangian density, kind of a continuous extension of the notion of the Lagrangian.Well, generalizing from finitely many particles to a continuous field is not really that difficult.And I guess that is a very important insight in and of itself.But as I read the next 5 pages, I am absolutely dumbfounded by the stretch of rigor.I can't guess what rule they'll break next, as they assume that every calculation rule will carry over in their transition from one domain to another.In fact, as I write this review, I am still stuck pondering page 25, wondering how they justify every single step.Read more

Subjects:  1. Physics    2. Quantum Theory    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Solid State Physics    6. Relativistic quantum mechanics & quantum field theory    7. Theoretical methods   

Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Geology    2. Environmental Engineering & Technology    3. Environmental Science    4. Life Sciences - Ecology - Recycling    5. Refuse and refuse disposal    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Waste Disposal And Treatment    10. Science / Environmental Science    11. Waste management    12. Waste treatment & disposal    13. heavy metals    14. material fluxes    15. municipal solid waste    16. waste treatment   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Mechanical    2. Heat    3. Heat Transfer    4. Mechanics - Dynamics - Thermodynamics    5. Reference    6. Science    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Technology    9. Transmission    10. Engines & power transmission    11. Heat transfer processes    12. Mechanics of solids    13. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

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Great Reference Book
Since the class book I have seems to make you search for the formulas, Ineeded a book that was a quick reference.This book is easy to read. It'smore of a reference book than a teaching book.I like having it to reviewover what the class book doesn't explain to well.

Good Reference Book
I needed a quick reference to my Solid States class.This books puts theinformation I need right at my fingertips.While my class book is moredetailed, this book gets to the point and is a great refresher for thoseneeding to remember the points of semiconductors.

From the Grad Student
As a new grad student, this book, and the others of the series, provide a wonderful working basis for making and analyzing semiconductor devices devices.I highly recommend this series of books for any researcher in thesemiconductor field. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Electronic Circuits    2. Electronics - General    3. Electronics - Transistors    4. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    5. Field-effect transistors    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    10. Electronic devices & materials    11. Technology / Electronics / General   

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surely this book is excellent
however, only for real polymer scientists. for layman, I don't think this book is a good choice. For graduate students in polymer science, especially polymer physics, I always have two books to recommend: Polymer Physics by Rubinstein and Colby, and this book by Strobl. If you want to know more about viscoelastic properties of polymers, J. Ferry's classic book will be the no.1 choice and some reviews about Rouse, Zimm, Reptation are very good. Those reviews include Lodge's Adv Phy Chem, Watanabe's Prog Polym Sci, Graessley's Adv Polym Sci, and McLeish's Adv Phys. de Gennes's and Doi and Edward's books are must for serious investigators in polymer physics (I mean, real physics, not characterizations).

A comprehensive polymer physics book!
This is a comprehensive polymer physics book, each chapter is well written with adequate depth of coverage. Most definitely the book one must pick to delve into dynamics, thermodynamics, scattering and crystallization, and get to the level of appreciating the complexity and beauty of current research and understanding in the field of polymer physics. Highly recommended!

A Decent, Instructive Book for Serious Students
I'm no expert on polymers, but I've been exposed to a little on the subject through my work and classes, so I picked this up on sale.The beginnings of the chapters seem informative for one who wants a soundbite rather than the full meaty treatment.On a handful of occasions I've found a few numbers and figures from the book useful.Read more

Subjects:  1. Chemical Physics    2. Chemistry - Organic    3. Material Science    4. Physics    5. Polymeric Materials    6. Polymers    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Solid State Physics    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    12. Makromoleküle    13. Physik    14. Plastics & polymers technology    15. Polymere    16. Science / Chemistry / General    17. Technology / Material Science    18. macromolecules   

Subjects:  1. Composite Materials    2. Engineering - General    3. Material Science    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Solid State Physics    7. Technology    8. Materials    9. Materials science    10. Technology / Material Science   

Subjects:  1. Material Science    2. Metallurgy    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technology & Industrial Arts    5. Technology / Material Science   

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Ideal Desk Reference or Text for Composite Materials
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Subjects:  1. Composite Materials    2. Fibrous composites    3. Material Science    4. Mechanical Properties Of Materials    5. Mechanical properties    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Mechanics of solids    10. Technology / Material Science   

Subjects:  1. Engineering - General    2. Material Science    3. Physics    4. Science    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Solid State Physics    7. Technology    8. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    9. Electronics & Communications Engineering    10. Materials science    11. Physics | Condensed Matter Physics    12. Science / Physics   

Subjects:  1. Electricity    2. Electronics - Semiconductors    3. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    4. Laser Spectroscopy    5. Laser pulses, Ultrashort    6. Nanostructured materials    7. Science    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Semiconductor Physics    10. Semiconductors    11. Solid State Physics    12. Spectra    13. Applied optics    14. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    15. Electricity, magnetism & electromagnetism    16. Science / Optics    17. Semi-conductors & super-conductors   

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Graduate level solid state physics
A quantum mechanical derivation of material properties for various solid state applications. You need to have a good background in quantum mechanics and at least one course in solid state physics prior to using the book.
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Subjects:  1. Atomic structure    2. Computer simulation    3. Engineering - General    4. General    5. Materials    6. Mathematics    7. Nanostructures    8. Physics    9. Science    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Atomic & molecular physics    12. Computer modelling & simulation    13. Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids)    14. Materials science    15. Science / Physics