文档介绍：The Physics of Structural Phase Transitions
Second Edition
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Minoru Fujimoto
The Physics of Structural
Phase Transitions
Second Edition
With 95 Figures
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Minoru Fujimoto
Department of Physics
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Canada, N1H 6C7
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Fujimoto, Minoru.
The physics of structural phase transitions / Minoru Fujimoto.–[2nd ed.].
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 0-387-40716-2 (alk. paper)
1. Phase transformations (Statistical physics) 2. Crystals. 3. Lattice dynamics. I. Title.
2003
14–dc21 2003054317
ISBN 0-387-40716-2 Printed on acid-free paper.
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To the memory of Professor M. Takewaki´
who inspired me with fantasy in
thermodynamics
Preface to the Second Edition
In the first edition, I discussed physical principles for structural phase transi-
tions with applications to representative crystals. Although published nearly
6 years ago, the subject matter is so fundamental in solid states and I am
convinced tha