Name: The Magic of Ceramics
ISBN: 9780470638057

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Who It's For

Nontechnical readers curious about ceramic applicationsGood for readers interested in how ceramics work and related science

Book Details

Authors: David W. Richerson
Publisher: Wiley
Published: November 5, 2012
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Industrial Engineering · Mechanical Engineering
Reading lane: Industrial Engineering

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Ceramics

About This Book

Most people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. With many illustrations from corporations...

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Most people would be surprised at how ceramics are used, from creating cellular phones, radio, television, and lasers to its role in medicine for cancer treatments and restoring hearing. The Magic of Ceramics introduces the nontechnical reader to the many exciting applications of ceramics, describing how ceramic material functions, while teaching key scientific concepts like atomic structure, color, and the electromagnetic spectrum. With many illustrations from corporations on the ways in which ceramics make advanced products possible, the Second Edition also addresses the newest areas in ceramics, such as nanotechnology.