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Title Quasicrystals : types, systems, and techniques / Beth E. Puckermann, editor
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2011]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Materials science and technologies
Physics research and technology
Materials science and technologies series.
Physics research and technology.
Contents QUASICRYSTALS: TYPES, SYSTEMS, AND TECHNIQUES -- QUASICRYSTALS: TYPES, SYSTEMS, AND TECHNIQUES -- Contents -- Preface -- Dominance of Magnetic Scattering in Al70Pd20+Xmn10-X (X = 0, 1 and 2), Al70Pd20Mn8(TM)2 (TM=Fe, Cr, Co and Ni) and Al70-Xbx Pd20Mn10 (X = 0, 0.5,1, 2 and 4) Stable Icosahedral Quasicrystals -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Phase Diagram -- 1.2. Magnetic Properties -- 1.3. Electrical Conductivity -- 2. Synthesis and Characterization Details -- 3. Part I -- 3.1. Results and Discussions -- 3.1.1. Structural Characterization
3.1.2. Magnetic Characterization3.1.3. Conductivity Vs. Temperature (( -T) -- 3.1.3.1. ( -T Minimum -- 3.1.3.2. ( -T Maximum -- 3.1.3.3. Possible Origin of Observed ( -T Behavior -- 3.1.4. Magneto-Resistance -- 4. Part II -- 4.1. Results and Discussion -- 4.1.1. Structural Characterization -- 4.1.2. Magnetic Characterization -- 4.1.3. Conductivity Vs. Temperature -- 4.1.3.1. (( -T) Minimum -- 4.1.3.2. ( -T Maximum -- 4.1.3.3. Possible Origin of ( -T Behavior -- 4.1.4. Magneto-Resistance -- 5. Part III -- 5.1. Results and Discussion
5.1.1. Structural Characterization5.1.2. Magnetic Characterization -- 5.1.3. Conductivity Vs. Temperature -- 5.1.4. Magneto-Resistance Measurement -- Conclusions -- Annexure I -- References -- Logarithmic Periodicity � Properties, Tests and Uncertainties -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Model -- 3. Properties -- 3.1. Observations -- 3.1.1 -- 3.1.2. -- 3.1.3. -- 3.1.4. -- 3.1.5. -- 3.1.6. -- 3.2. Consequences -- 3.2.1. Indexation -- 3.2.2. The Compromise Spacing Effect -- 3.2.3 Dimensions -- 3.2.4. Enthalpy, the Driving Force
3.2.5. Angular Filtering3.2.6. Double Diffraction -- 3.2.7. Electronic States -- 4. Evidence -- 4.1. Simplicity, Symmetry, and Sharpness -- 4.2. Ranking of Beam Intensities and Calculated �Structure Factors� -- 4.2.1. Logarithmic Periodicity -- 4.2.2. Double Diffraction in CBED -- 4.2.3. Bragg Anomaly in the 2-Fold Pattern -- 4.2.4. 2-Fold Pattern Orientation Anomaly -- 4.3. Diffraction Due to Clusters -- 4.4. HREM Images of Clusters and Superclusters -- 4.4.1. �Structure Factor� For The HREM Model Structure
4.4.2. The 3-Fold Cluster Center in the 5-Fold Pattern5. Uncertainties -- 5.1. Extension -- 5.2. Defects -- 5.2.1. The Aperiodic Cluster �Hole� -- 5.2.2. The �Hole� in Supercluster Order 1 -- 5.2.3. The �Hole� in Superclusters of Higher Order -- 5.2.4. Glassy Structures -- 5.3. Limitation to Binary Systems -- 5.4. Quasicrystal Growth Mechanisms -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1. Quasi Bragg Diffraction -- Appendix 2. Lemmas, Proofs and Corollaries -- Reference -- Vacancies in Quasicrystals -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Quasicrystals.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- Condensed Matter.
Quasicrystals
Form Electronic book
Author Puckermann, Beth E., editor
LC no. 2020679766
ISBN 9781617612305
1617612308