Inventivity is the first book of its kind to utilize analystic methods for judging research productivity. It provides insight into the business of research, showing a direct relation between management productivity and the production of real research results. Information on the nature and effectiveness of research organizations is outlined, as are methods and strategies for approaching the work through research people. Research models are analyzed. Details of operation needs of research organizations are also considered, as are the influences of financial policies on the research function.

Requiring knowledge of the chemistry and physics of materials, this study relates the complete set of strength characteristics of constituent atoms to their electronic structures. The book uses classical and quantum mechanics (since both are needed to describe these properties) and begins with short reviews of each area. After the reviews, the three major branches of the strength of materials are divided into the following sections: the elastic stiffnesses; the plastic responses; and the nature of fracture.

Requiring knowledge of the chemistry and physics of materials, this study relates the complete set of strength characteristics of constituent atoms to their electronic structures. The book uses classical and quantum mechanics (since both are needed to describe these properties) and begins with short reviews of each area. After the reviews, the three major branches of the strength of materials are divided into the following sections: the elastic stiffnesses; the plastic responses; and the nature of fracture.