ABSTRACT

Introduction to Crystal Growth: Principles and Practice teaches readers about crystals and their origins. It offers a historical perspective of the subject and includes background information whenever possible.The first section of this introductory book takes readers through the historical development and motivation of the field of crystal growth.

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|12 pages

Nucleation Phenomena

chapter 3|12 pages

Crystal Growth Mechanisms

chapter 4|28 pages

Defects in Crystals

chapter 5|14 pages

Dislocations and Crystal Growth

chapter 6|32 pages

Phase Diagrams and Crystal Growth

chapter 7|12 pages

Growth from the Solid Phase

chapter 8|60 pages

Growth from the Melts

chapter 9|58 pages

Growth from Liquid Solutions

chapter 10|16 pages

Crystal Growth from the Vapor Phase

chapter 11|22 pages

Growth of Thin Films

chapter 12|24 pages

Crystal Characterization