Description: The role of non-destructive evaluation is changing dramatically, and it has already expanded beyond its historical mission of detecting macroscopic defects in structures and in finished components which had usually spent a considerable time in service.

Advances in Crystal Growth

Edited by: A.M. Mancini, C. Paorici and M.L. Terranova

Online since: February 1996

Description: The field of crystal growth has developed steadily with the rapid progress in microelectronics. The purpose of this book is to present a survey of the most recent results related to this subject area. The book will serve as both an up-to-date review for experts and as a reference work on crystal growth for younger scientists and for those who wish to keep track of the advances and technological trends in the field.

Nonequilibrium Materials

Edited by: J. Lendvai

Online since: May 1995

Description: Nonequilibrium materials have always been of particular importance in materials science and application since most of the structural materials commonly used are not in the condition of stable equilibrium.

II-VI Compounds and Semimagnetic Semiconductors

Edited by: H. Heinrich and J.B. Mullin

Online since: February 1995

Description: The main emphasis of this volume is on the fundamental physics of the II-VI compounds focusing on the properties of epitaxial layers, heterostructures, multilayers and superlattices.