Science of New Materials

Informationen zum Autor Andrew Briggs Andrew Briggs read physics at Oxford University, and then studied for a Ph.D. at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge. In 1980 he returned to Oxford to develop applications of acoustic microscopy in materials science. Two years later he was appointed to a Royal Society Research Fellowship in the Physical Sciences. In 1984 he was appointed to a University Lectureship and elected to a Fellowship of Wolfson College. From 1989-1991 he was Honorary Treasurer of the Royal. Microscopical Society. His book on acoustic microscopy was published earlier this year. Klappentext The world is now entering the New Materials Age. Just as previous periods of human history have been characterized by the materials used, from stone, bronze and iron to steel and silicon, so the late 20th century is experiencing a revolution based not on a single material but a bewildering range. Zusammenfassung Just as previous periods of history have been characterized by the materials used! so the late 20th century is experiencing a revolution based on a range of materials. This work is designed as an accessible account of the possibilities presented by these advances.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Briggs
• Assisted by: Andrew Briggs (Editor), Anthony Briggs (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.11.1992
• EAN: 9780631182467
• ISBN: 978-0-631-18246-7
• No. of pages: 212
• Series: Studies in Urban and Social Ch; Studies in Urban and Social Ch
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management