Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co., Ltd., 2000. - 328 pp.
ISBN 981-02-4140-2In this book, the focus is on equilibrium point defects in metals and their relation with the thermophysical properties of metals at high temperatures. An attempt will be made to answer
two important questions: (i) what are the equilibrium vacancy concentrations in metals, and (ii) what is the nature of the strong nonlinear increase in the specific heat of metals at high temperatures.
Along with a discussion of the experimental data and the theoretical estimates now available, some approaches are proposed that seem to be most suitable for settling the questions discussed above.Introduction
Basic theory of point-defect formation
Methods for studying point defects
Modulation calorimetry and related techniques
Enthalpy and specific heat of metals
Thermal expansion of metals
Electrical resistivity of metals
Positron annihilation
Other methods
Equilibration of point defects
Parameters of vacancy formation
Discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Index
