The vitreous state : thermodynamics, structure, rheology, and crystallization /

The vitreous - glassy state is a particularly interesting physical state of solid matter. The authors summarize the experimental evidence and the theoretical approaches to understanding glass: structural, thermodynamic and statistical physics. The broad coverage of the subject and the authors'...

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Main Author: Gutzow, I. (Iwan)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Schmelzer, J. (Jürn)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1995]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The vitreous - glassy state is a particularly interesting physical state of solid matter. The authors summarize the experimental evidence and the theoretical approaches to understanding glass: structural, thermodynamic and statistical physics. The broad coverage of the subject and the authors' teaching tradition combine in this unique source for glass scientists and material engineers.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 468 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [439]-468).
ISBN:9783662031872 (electronic bk.)
3662031876 (electronic bk.)