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The Magic of Ceramics

David W. Richerson

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English
Wiley-American Ceramic Society
26 October 2012
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.

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Imprint:   Wiley-American Ceramic Society
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 287mm,  Width: 224mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   1.207kg
ISBN:   9780470638057
ISBN 10:   0470638052
Pages:   320
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Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

DAVID W. RICHERSON, MS, is a leading expert in the field of ceramics. He was an early pioneer in the development of high-strength silicon nitride, introducing grain boundary engineering and the use of fracture surface analysis to improve materials. His experience spans academia and private industry as well as his own consulting firm. Mr. Richerson currently teaches at the University of Utah and is the Manager of Minerals for the Natural History Museum of Utah. He continues an active schedule of outreach, bringing science and technology to elementary and high school students.

Reviews for The Magic of Ceramics

?It would be of interest to someone who wants to learn about the history of ceramics, and get a basic understanding of the unique properties that ceramics possess, in an easy and fun way.? (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, 1 September 2013


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