Foundations of Materials Science and Engineering
2 primary works
Volume 95
The wide practical use of the diffusion barrier phenomenon in the various areas of science and modern engineering is impossible without the studying of all aspects of their creation, functioning and degradation. The present monograph covers a specific and important aspect of the diffusion barriers damaging process - the deleterious effect of atomic-scale defects in the structure of diffusion barriers.
Volume 96
The Dislocation-Particle Analogy and Plasma-Crystal Models
by David J Fisher
The present monograph focuses on the very fruitful method of equating particle-physics phenomena - where the speed of light is a key factor - to dislocation-motion in solids - where the speed of sound plays an analogous role. The so-called 'dusty plasma' has proved to be a very useful substitute and its use confirms that the particle/dislocation analogy is well-founded.