Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths: Volume 35 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780444520289)

The rare earths play a unique role in science. These seventeen related elements afford a panoply of subtle variations deriving from the systematic development of their electronic configurations, allowing a test of theory with excellent resolution. In contrast they find widespread use in even the most mundane processes such as steel making, for polishing materials and gasoline cracking catalysts. In between are exotic uses such as TV screen phosphors, lasers, high strength permanent magnets and chemical probes.This multi-volume handbook covers the entire rare earth field in an integrated manner. Each chapter is a comprehensive up-to-date, critical review of a particular segment of the field. The work offers the researcher and graduate student alike, a complete and thorough coverage of this fascinating field.

Author: Karl A. Gschneidner
ISBN-10: 0444520287
ISBN-13: 9780444520289
Publisher: North-Holland
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 418
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.76h x 6.64w x 0.88d