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Solid Matter (States of Matter)

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Author(s): Joseph A., Jr. Angelo
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Facts on File
Year: 2011

Language: English
Pages: 229
Tags: Физика;Физика твердого тела;

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 4
Preface......Page 7
Acknowledgments......Page 12
Introduction......Page 13
1: Solid Matter: An Initial Perspective......Page 18
2: Physical Behavior of Matter......Page 37
3: The Gravity of Matter......Page 52
4: Fundamentals of Materials Science......Page 67
5: Rocks and Minerals......Page 89
6: Metals......Page 107
7: Building Materials......Page 129
8: Carbon—Earth's Most Versatile Element......Page 141
9: Sand, Silicaon, and Ceramics......Page 156
10: Polymers, Soft Matter, and Composites......Page 167
11: Conclusion......Page 177
Appendix......Page 181
Chronology......Page 185
Glossary......Page 196
Further Resources......Page 213
Index......Page 220