Superhard Materials, Convection, and Optical Devices

ISBN-13: 9783642732072 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 196 str.

R. B. Heimann; J. Kleimann; D. Schwabe

Opis

Das Buch enthalt folgende Beitrage: R.B. Heimann, Edmonton, J. Kleiman, Downsview, Canada: "Schock-induziertes Wachstum " "von superharten Materialien"D. Schwabe, Giessen, FRG: "Durch " "Oberflachenspannungsgradienten getriebene Konvektion in " "Kristallzuchtschmelzen"H.-J. Weber, Dortmund, FRG: "Elektrooptische Effekte, Kristalle und Bauteile""

Spis treści

Shock-Induced Growth of Superhard Materials.- Surface-Tension-Driven Flow in Crystal Growth Melts.- Electrooptical Effects, Crystals and Devices.- Erratum.- Author Index Volumes 1-11.

O autorze

Robert Heimann is professor emeritus of applied mineralogy and materials science. He obtained his academic degrees from Freie Universität (FU) Berlin, and subsequently served as a faculty member at FU Berlin and Universität Karlsruhe. From 1979 on he worked in Canada as a research associate (McMaster University), senior researcher (3M Canada Inc.), staff geochemist (Atomic Energy of Canada Limited), and research manager (Alberta Research Council). From 1993 to 2004 he was a full professor at TU Bergakademie Freiberg. Professor Heimann has authored over 260 scientific publications and in 2001 was awarded the Georg-Agricola-Medal of the German Mineralogical Society (DMG) for his outstanding lifetime achievements in applied mineralogy.