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A detailed knowledge of the terminology and its background is necessary for a fundamental understanding of professional literature. This sharply focused, authoritative lexicon affords the reader a coherent idea of microstructure formation and evolution. All the term definitions are supplied with explanations and cross-references that offer a consistent picture of microstructure in metallic and non-metallic polycrystalline materials. With a depth and wealth of information not usually found in other materials science dictionaries, it contains more than 1400 terms used in modern research and practice. In addition, all the entries from the dictionary are presented in the English-German/German-English Glossary, reflecting the large number of materials science literature published in German.
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CONCISE DICTIONARY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE Structure and Characterization of Polycrystalline Materials © 2003 by CRC Press LLC CONCISE DICTIONARY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE Structure and Characterization of Polycrystalline Materials Vladimir Novikov CRC PR E S S Boca Raton London New York Washington, D.C. © 2003 by CRC Press LLC 0970_frame_FM Page 4 Thursday, August 8, 2002 11:46 AM Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Catalog record is available from the Library of Congress This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reprinted material is quoted with permission, and sources are indicated. A wide variety of references are listed. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and the publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or for the consequences of their use. Neither this book nor any part may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mech