Handbook of Crystal Growth Parts 1A and 1B Fundamentals

Volume I - Fundamentals addresses the underlying scientific principles relevant to all the techniques of crystal growth. Following a Foreword by Professor Sir Charles Frank and an historical introduction, the first part contains eight chapters devoted to thermodynamic, kinetic and crystallographic aspects including computer simulation by molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo methods. The second part, comprising a further seven chapters, is devoted to bulk transport effects and the influence of transport-limited growth on the stability of both isolated growth forms (such as the dendrite) and arrays, and on the cooperative effects which lead to pattern formation. All the presentations are superbly authoritative.Hurle, Donald T. is the author of 'Handbook of Crystal Growth Parts 1A and 1B Fundamentals' with ISBN 9780444889089 and ISBN 0444889086.