The Magic Of Ceramics Second Edition David W Richersonauth by David W. Richerson(auth.) 9780470638057, 9781118392317, 0470638052, 1118392310 instant download after payment.

Most people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. With many illustrations from corporations on the ways in which ceramics make advanced products possible, the Second Edition also addresses the newest areas in ceramics, such as nanotechnology.Content:
Chapter 1 Our Constant Companions (pages 2–13):
Chapter 2 From Pottery to the Space Shuttle (pages 14–32):
Chapter 3 The Beauty of Ceramics (pages 34–54):
Chapter 4 Ceramics and Light (pages 56–78):
Chapter 5 Amazing Strength (pages 80–107):
Chapter 6 Ceramics and the Electronics Age (pages 108–130):
Chapter 7 Piezo Power (pages 132–147):
Chapter 8 Medical Miracles (pages 148–168):
Chapter 9 Ceramics and the Modern Automobile (pages 170–185):
Chapter 10 Heat Beaters (pages 186–207):
Chapter 11 The Hardest Materials in the Universe (pages 208–227):
Chapter 12 Energy Conservation and Conversion Efficiency (pages 228–251):
Chapter 13 From Pollution Control to Zero Pollution (pages 252–269):
Chapter 14 What's New and What's Coming (pages 270–290):