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Book SynopsisThe aim of this work is to bridge the gap between the well-known Newtonian mechanics and the studies on chaos, ordinarily reserved to experts. Several topics are treated: Lagrangian, Hamiltonian and Jacobi formalisms, studies of integrable and quasi-integrable systems. The chapter devoted to chaos also enables a simple presentation of the KAM theorem. All the important notions are recalled in summaries of the lectures. They are illustrated by many original problems, stemming from real-life situations, the solutions of which are worked out in great detail for the benefit of the reader. This book will be of interest to undergraduate students as well as others whose work involves mechanics, physics and engineering in general.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The present book fills an important gap in the scientific literature since most books on analytical mechanics concentrate on the theoretical aspects. A great number of exercises and problems are divided into eight chapters … . In conclusion, this is an excellent source of concrete examples for students and mathematicians from several fields.” (Mircea Crâşmăreanu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1172, 2009)Table of ContentsForeword Synoptic Tables. Chapter 1 : The Lagrangian formulation (1 1 problems) Chapter 2 : Lagrangian systems (14 problems) Chapter 3 : The Hamilton's principle (15 problems) Chapter 4 : The Hamiltonian formalism (17 problems) Chapter 5 : The Hamilton-Jacobi formalism (1 1 problems) Chapter 6 : Integrable systems (18 problems) Chapter 7 : Quasi-integrable systems (9 problems) Chapter 8 : From order to chaos (12 problems). Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this work is to bridge the gap between the well-known Newtonian mechanics and the studies on chaos, ordinarily reserved to experts. Several topics are treated: Lagrangian, Hamiltonian and Jacobi formalisms, studies of integrable and quasi-integrable systems. The chapter devoted to chaos also enables a simple presentation of the KAM theorem. All the important notions are recalled in summaries of the lectures. They are illustrated by many original problems, stemming from real-life situations, the solutions of which are worked out in great detail for the benefit of the reader. This book will be of interest to undergraduate students as well as others whose work involves mechanics, physics and engineering in general.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“The present book fills an important gap in the scientific literature since most books on analytical mechanics concentrate on the theoretical aspects. A great number of exercises and problems are divided into eight chapters … . In conclusion, this is an excellent source of concrete examples for students and mathematicians from several fields.” (Mircea Crâşmăreanu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1172, 2009)Table of ContentsForeword Synoptic Tables. Chapter 1 : The Lagrangian formulation (1 1 problems) Chapter 2 : Lagrangian systems (14 problems) Chapter 3 : The Hamilton's principle (15 problems) Chapter 4 : The Hamiltonian formalism (17 problems) Chapter 5 : The Hamilton-Jacobi formalism (1 1 problems) Chapter 6 : Integrable systems (18 problems) Chapter 7 : Quasi-integrable systems (9 problems) Chapter 8 : From order to chaos (12 problems). Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisThe electricity industry, one of the largest and most vital sectors of the US economy, has changed dramatically over years. This book explores the difficult questions surrounding deregulation and urges Americans to continue the transition to a market-based model.Trade ReviewThe excellent book Electric Choices describes the promises of electricity deregulation, the mistakes made in the past, and the path to workable competition in this industry. Highly recommended. -- Richard J. Gilbert, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney GeneralThis excellent book provides an agenda out of the impasse in which the U.S. has found itself following the California energy debacle and the wider crisis in electric power. Electric Choices is a must read. -- Pablo T. Spiller, Professor of Business and Technology, University of California, BerkeleyElectric Choices should be mandatory reading for anyone interested in the electricity industry, and who wants to learn from the mistakes California made. These leading experts explain why and how well-run markets are the best deal electricity customers are going to find. -- G. Mitchell Wilk, former President, California Public Utilities CommissionElectric Choices is a superb book that addresses what we have learned from restructuring experiences to date and presents important methods from economics with which to analyze these basic questions. -- Peter Cramton, Professor of Economics, University of MarylandElectric Choices provides theoretical, experimental, and empirical support for forging ahead to achieve efficiencies that will not come about in a regulated environment where utilities expect to recover their costs plus profit and have few incentives to respond energetically to customer demand. This book will move the reader beyond the electricity-restructuring impasse in the aftermath of the California debacle and the Northeast Blackout to find areas where deregulation is likely to be desirable. -- Peter M. Schwarz, Global Institute of Energy and Environmental Systems, University of North Carolina at CharlotteElectric Choices is a first-rate book featuring some of the nation's leading energy analysts and belongs on the bookshelf of every scholar, policy wonk, and utility executive. -- Ahmad Faruqui, principal, The Brattle GroupThis collection by leading authorities on electricity industry restructuring should be valuable reading for those interested in learning from previous successes and failures in this important area of public policy. It contains both broader analytical pieces and case studies in the U.S. and abroad. The papers provide not only specific policy reforms but also methods by which to design and evaluate them. The coverage is broad, including creation of pricing innovations, demand-side behavior, the role of coordinating agents, investment decisions, distributed generation, and reliability. The volume should be of interest to analysts, business managers in a variety of industries, electricity customers, and public-policy makers. I recommend this book to all those interested in exploring both the larger issues and the subtleties of the topic, no matter which side of the policy debate they favor. -- Adam Rose, Professor of Energy, Environmental and Regional Economics, Department of Geography, Pennsylvania State UniversityThis insightful work covers the major challenges still facing electricity restructuring, showing both the dangers and possibilities associated with regulatory change. Its breadth is impressive, as there are contributions on such diverse topics as market design, wholesale market power, transmission investment, system reliability, demand-side management, and the role of distributed generation. -- James D. Reitzes, Principal, The Brattle GroupContributors to this volume are of high qualtiy and offer signicant insight into the way forward in the electric utility industry. This publication should be of interest to scholars, utility executives, and policy makers. Highly recommended. * CHOICE *Table of ContentsChapter 1 1 Introduction Chapter 2 2 Can Electricity Restructuring Survive? Lessons from California and Pennsylvania Chapter 3 3 The Role of Retail Pricing in Electricity Restructuring Chapter 4 4 Using Experiments to Inform the Privatization/Deregulation Movement in Electricity Chapter 5 5 The Alberta Experience Chapter 6 6 Transactions Costs and the Organization of Coordination Activities in Power Markets Chapter 7 7 Market-Based Transmission Investments and Competitive Electricity Markets Chapter 8 8 Checking for Market Power in Electricity: The Perils of Price-Cost Margins Chapter 9 9 The Role of Distributed Energy Resources in a Restructured Power Industry Chapter 10 10 Blackout Economics

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Book SynopsisHierarchic Electrodynamics and Free Electron Lasers: Concepts, Calculations, and Practical Applications presents intriguing new fundamental concepts in the phenomenon of hierarchical electrodynamics as a new direction in physics. Concentrating on the key theory of hierarchic oscillations and waves, this book focuses on the numerous applications of nonlinear theory in different types of high-current Free Electron Lasers (FEL), including their primary function in the calculation methods used to analyze various multi-resonant, multi-frequency nonlinear FEL models.This is considered the first book to: Completely and systematically describe the foundation of hierarchical electrodynamics as a new direction of physics Fully represent the physics of high-current FELand associated modelsfrom the hierarchic oscillation wave perspective Cover the multi-harmonic nonlinear theory of new types of electronic devices, Trade Review"The book makes a strong impression not only by the scheme of the material organization but also by the choice of this material. One can say that it is extraordinary—really there are no analogous books in the contemporary literature of physics."—Peter O. Kondratenko, National Aviation University, Ukraine Table of ContentsHierarchical Electrodynamics: Key Concepts, Ideas, and Investigation Methods: High-Current Free Electron Lasers as a Historical Relic of the Star Wars Epoch. Elements of the Theory of Hierarchic Dynamic Systems. Hierarchic Oscillations. Hierarchic Waves. Hierarchic Description. Hierarchic Systems with Fast Rotating Phases. Electron Oscillations in FEL-Like Electronic Systems. Hierarchic Oscillations and Waves: The Foundation of the World?High-Current Free Electron Lasers: Free Electron Lasers for the Cluster Systems. General Description of the FEL Models. Parametrical (Ordinary) Free Electron Lasers: Weak-Signal Theory. Ordinary (Parametrical) Free Electron Lasers: Cubic-Nonlinear Theory. Two-Stream Superheterodyne Free Electron Lasers. Plasma-Beam and Parametrical Electron-Wave Superheterodyne FEL.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, novel families of materials have been discovered and significant improvements in classical thermoelectric materials have been made. Thermoelectric generators are now being used to harvest industrial heat waste and convert it into electricity. This is being utilized in communal incinerators, large smelters, and cement plants. Leading car and truck companies are developing thermoelectric power generators to collect heat from the exhaust systems of gasoline and diesel engines. Additionally, thermoelectric coolers are being used in a variety of picnic boxes, vessels used to transport transplant organs, and in air-conditioned seats of mid-size cars. Consisting of twenty-one chapters written by top researchers in the field, this book explores the major advancements being made in the material aspects of thermoelectricity and provides a critical assessment in regards to the broadening of application opportunities for thermoelectric energy conversion. Table of ContentsDiscovery and Design of New Thermoelectric Materials. Tetradymites: Bi2Te3-Related Materials. Growth and Transport Properties of Tetradymite Thin Films. All-Scale Hierarchical PbTe: From Nanostructuring to a Panoscopic Material. Thermoelectric Properties of Magnesium Silicide–Based Solid Solutions and Higher Manganese Silicides. Clathrate-Based Thermoelectrics. Advances in Nanostructured Half-Heusler Alloys for Thermoelectric Applications. Thermoelectric Properties of Cu2−δX (X = S, Se, and Te). BiCuSeO: A Promising Thermoelectric Material. Phase Diagram Study in n-CoSb3 Skutterudites. Chain-Forming A3MPn3 and A5M2Pn6 Zintl Phases. Thallium-Based Chalcogenides as Thermoelectrics. Higher Manganese Silicides. Boron-Based Materials. Complex Chalcogenides: Pseudo-Hollandites, Structures and Properties. Tetrahedrites: Earth-Abundant Thermoelectric Materials with Intrinsically Low Thermal Conductivity. Organic Thermoelectric Materials. Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Superlattice Materials. Recent Progress in Skutterudites. SHS-Processed Thermoelectric Materials. Prospective Thermoelectrics among Topological Insulators.

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Book SynopsisThis book is based on a series of lectures for an Astrophysics of the Interstellar Medium (ISM) master’s degree in Astrophysics and Cosmology at Padova University. From the cold molecular phase in which stars and planetary systems form, to the very hot coronal gas that surrounds galaxies and galaxy clusters, the ISM is everywhere. Studying its properties is vital for the exploration of virtually any field in astronomy and cosmology. These notes give the student a coherent and accurate mathematical and physical approach, with continuous references to the real ISM in galaxies. The book is divided into three parts. Part One introduces the equations of fluid dynamics for a system at rest and acoustic waves, and then explores the real ISM through the role of thermal conduction and viscosity, concluding with a discussion of shock waves and turbulence. In Part Two, the electromagnetic field is switched on and its role in modulating shock waves and contrasting gravity is studied. Part Three describes dust and its properties, followed by the main stellar sources of energy. The last two chapters respectively address the various components of the ISM and molecular clouds and star formation.Table of ContentsFundamental equations for ideal fluids.- Acoustic waves.- Real fluids.- The interstellar medium.- Shock waves.- Turbulence.- Electrodynamics and magnetohydrodynamics.- Motion of a plasma in a magnetic field.- Magnetohydrodynamic waves.- Dust from the interstellar medium.- HII regions.- Stellar Winds.- Supernovae remnants.- The interstellar medium and its components.- Molecular Clouds.- Star formation.

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Book SynopsisOne of the fascinating aspects of the field of ferroelectric ceramics is its interdisciplinary nature. This aspect is also a source of difficulty for the people working in the field. In a successful team of ferroelectricians the physics theoretician must understand the sintering technologist, the electrical engineer has to communicate with the crystallographer, the organic chemist will interact with the microelectronics engineer, the electron microscopist should collaborate with the systems engineer. It was the purpose of the summer school on ferroelectric ceramics that took place at the Centro Stefano Franscini (ETHZ), Monte VeritA, Ascona, Switzerland, in September 1991 to help to build bridges between people from the different disciplines and to draw for them, in the form of tutorial lectures, some of the different facets of ferroelectrics. The book is a written version of this summer school. It contains the following subjects: ferroelectric materials, physics of ferroelectrics, thin films, processing of ferroelectrics and their applications. It represents a cross section of topics of current interest. Materials are presented (L. E. Cross) from the point of view of the user, i. e. the tailoring of materials for specific applications. Two reviews address the important topic of ferroelectric domains and domain walls (I. Fousek and H. Schmid). In the part devoted to theory, three subjects of current interest are presented: phase transition in thin films (D. R. Tilley), weak ferroelectrics (A. K. Tagantsev) and dielectric losses (A. K. Tagantsev).Table of ContentsFerroelectric Ceramics: Tailoring Properties for Specific Applications.- Ferroelectric Domains: Some Recent Advances.- Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) of Ferroelectric and Ferroelastic Domains in Transmitted and Reflected Light.- Phonon Mechanisms of Intrinsic Dielectric Loss in Crystals.- Weak Ferroelectrics.- Phase Transitions in Thin Films.- Ferroelectric Thin Films and Thin Film Devices.- Ferroelectric Thin Film Processing.- Multilayer Ceramic Processing.- Processing of Dielectric Titanates: Aspects of Degradation and Reliability.- Ferroelectric Devices.- Multilayer Piezo-Ceramic Actuators and their Applications.- Ferroelectric Sensors and Actuators: Smart Ceramics.

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Book SynopsisFrom complex structure elucidation to biomolecular interactions - this applicationoriented textbook covers both theory and practice of modern NMR applications. Part one sets the stage with a general description of NMR introducing important parameters such as the chemical shift and scalar or dipolar couplings. Part two describes the theory behind NMR, providing a profound understanding of the involved spin physics, deliberately kept shorter than in other NMR textbooks, and without a rigorous mathematical treatment of all the physico-chemical computations. Part three discusses technical and practical aspects of how to use NMR. Important phenomena such as relaxation, exchange, or the nuclear Overhauser effects and the methods of modern NMR spectroscopy including multidimensional experiments, solid state NMR, and the measurement of molecular interactions are the subject of part four. The final part explains the use of NMR for the structure determination of selected classes of complex biomolecules, from steroids to peptides or proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. For chemists as well as users of NMR technology in the biological sciences.Table of ContentsPreface INTRODUCTION TO NMR SPECTROSCOPY Our First 1D Spectrum Some Nomenclature: Chemical Shifts, Line Widths, and Scalar Couplings Interpretation of Spectra: A Simple Example Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy: An Introduction PART ONE - Basics of Solution NMR BASICS OF 1D NMR SPECTROSCOPY The Principles of NMR Spectroscopy The Chemical Shift Scalar Couplings Relaxation and the Nuclear Overhauser Effect Practical Aspects Problems 1H NMR General Aspects Chemical Shifts Spin Systems, Symmetry, and Chemical or Magnetic Equivalence Scalar Coupling 1H-1H Coupling Constants Problems NMR OF 13C AND HETERONUCLEI Properties of Heteronuclei Indirect Detection of Spin-1/2 Nuclei 13C NMR Spectroscopy NMR of Other Main Group Elements NMR Experiments with Transition Metal Nuclei Problems PART TWO - Theory of NMR Spectroscopy NUCLEAR MAGNETISM - A MICROSCOPIC VIEW The Origin of Magnetism Spin - An Intrinsic Property of Many Particles Experimental Evidence for the Quantization of the Dipole Moment: The Stern-Gerlach Experiment The Nuclear Spin and Its Magnetic Dipole Moment Nuclear Dipole Moments in a Homogeneous Magnetic Field: The Zeeman Effect Problems MAGNETIZATION - A MACROSCOPIC VIEW The Macroscopic Magnetization Magnetization at Thermal Equilibrium Transverse Magnetization and Coherences Time Evolution of Magnetization The Rotating Frame of Reference RF Pulses Problems CHEMICAL SHIFT AND SCALAR AND DIPOLAR COUPLINGS Chemical Shielding The Spin-Spin Coupling Problems A FORMAL DESCRIPTION OF NMR EXPERIMENTS: THE PRODUCT OPERATOR FORMALISM Description of Events by Product Operators Classification of Spin Terms Used in the POF Coherence Transfer Steps An Example Calculation for a Simple 1D Experiment A BRIEF INTRODUCTION INTO THE QUANTUM-MECHANICAL CONCEPT OF NMR Wave Functions, Operators, and Probabilities Mathematical Tools in the Quantum Description of NMR The Spin Space of Single Noninteracting Spins Hamiltonian and Time Evolution Free Precession Representation of Spin Ensembles - The Density Matrix Formalism Spin Systems PART THREE - Technical Aspects of NMR THE COMPONENTS OF AN NMR SPECTROMETER The Magnet Shim Systems and Shimming The Electronics The Probehead The Lock System Problems ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING The Time Domain Signal Fourier Transform Technical Details of Data Acquisition Data Processing Problems EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES RF Pulses Pulsed Field Gradients Phase Cycling Decoupling Isotropic Mixing Solvent Suppression Basic 1D Experiments Measuring Relaxation Times The INEPT Experiment The DEPT Experiment Problems THE ART OF PULSE EXPERIMENTS Introduction Our Toolbox: Pulses, Delays, and Pulsed Field Gradients The Excitation Block The Mixing Period Simple Homonuclear 2D Sequences Heteronuclear 2D Correlation Experiments Experiments for Measuring Relaxation Times Triple-Resonance NMR Experiments Experimental Details Problems PART FOUR - Important Phenomena and Methods in Modern NMR RELAXATION Introduction Relaxation: The Macroscopic Picture The Microscopic Picture: Relaxation Mechanisms Relaxation and Motion Measuring 15N Relaxation to Determine Protein Dynamics Measurement of Relaxation Dispersion Problems THE NUCLEAR OVERHAUSER EFFECT Introduction The Formal Description of the NOE: The Solomon Equations Applications of the NOE in Stereochemical Analysis Practical Tips for Measuring NOEs Problems CHEMICAL AND CONFORMATIONAL EXCHANGE Two-Site Exchange Experimental Determination of the Rate Constants Determination of the Activation Energy by Variable-Temperature NMR Experiments Problems TWO-DIMENSIONAL NMR SPECTROSCOPY Introduction The Appearance of 2D Spectra Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy: How Does It Work? Types of 2D NMR Experiments Three-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy Practical Aspects of Measuring 2D Spectra Problems SOLID-STATE NMR EXPERIMENTS Introduction The Chemical Shift in the Solid State Dipolar Couplings in the Solid State Removing CSA and Dipolar Couplings: Magic-Angle Spinning Reintroducing Dipolar Couplings under MAS Conditions Polarization Transfer in the Solid State: Cross-Polarization Technical Aspects of Solid-State NMR Experiments Problems DETECTION OF INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS Introduction Chemical Shift Perturbation Methods Based on Changes in Transverse Relaxation (Ligand-Observe Methods) Methods Based on Changes in Cross-Relaxation (NOEs) (Ligand-Observe or Target-Observe Methods) Methods Based on Changes in Diffusion Rates (Ligand-Observe Methods) Comparison of Methods Problems PART FIVE - Structure Determination of Natural Products by NMR CARBOHYDRATES The Chemical Nature of Carbohydrates NMR Spectroscopy of Carbohydrates Quick Identification A Worked Example: Sucrose STEROIDS Introduction A Worked Example: Prednisone PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS Introduction The Structure of Peptides and Proteins NMR of Peptides and Proteins Assignment of Peptide and Protein Resonances A Worked Example: The Pentapeptide TP5 NUCLEIC ACIDS Introduction The Structure of DNA and RNA NMR of DNA and RNA Assignment of DNA and RNA Resonances APPENDIX The Magnetic H and B Fields Magnetic Dipole Moment and Magnetization Scalars, Vectors, and Tensors Properties of Matrices

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Book SynopsisThis Data Handbook is a updated and largely extended new edition of the book "Semiconductors: Basic Data". The data of the former edition have been updated and a complete representation of all relevant basic data is now given for all known groups of semiconducting materials.Table of ContentsDetailed table of contents.- Tetrahedrally bonded elements and compounds.- 1 Elements of the IVth group and compounds.- 1.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 1.1 Diamond (C).- 1.2 Silicon (Si).- 1.3 Germanium (Ge).- 1.4 Grey tin (?-Sn).- 1.5 Silicon carbide (SiC).- 1.6 Silicon germanium mixed crystals (SixGe1-x.- 2 III-V compound.- 2.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 2.1 Boron nitride (BN).- 2.2 Boron phosphide (BP).- 2.3 Boron arsenide (BAs).- 2.4 Boron antimonide (BSb).- 2.5 Aluminum nitride (AlN).- 2.6 Aluminum phosphide (AlP).- 2.7 Aluminum arsenide (AlAs).- 2.8 Aluminum antimonide (AlSb).- 2.9 Gallium nitride (GaN).- 2.10 Gallium phosphide (GaP).- 2.11 Gallium arsenide (GaAs).- 2.12 Gallium antimonide (GaSb).- 2.13 Indium nitride (InN).- 2.14 Indium phosphide (InP).- 2.15 Indium arsenide (InAs).- 2.16 Indium antimonide (InSb).- 2.17 Ternary alloys lattice matched to binary III-V compounds.- 2.18 Quaternary alloys lattice matched to binary III-V compounds.- 3 II-VI compound.- 3.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 3.1 Beryllium oxide (BeO.- 3.2 Beryllium sulfide (BeS.- 3.3 Beryllium selenide (BeSe.- 3.4 Beryllium telluride (BeTe).- 3.5 Magnesium oxide (MgO).- 3.6 Magnesium sulfide (MgS).- 3.7 Magnesium selenide (MgSe).- 3.8 Magnesium telluride (MgTe).- 3.9 Calcium oxide (CaO).- 3.10 Strontium oxide (SrO).- 3.11 Barium oxide (BaO).- 3.12 Zinc oxide (ZnO).- 3.13 Zinc sulfide (ZnS).- 3.14 Zinc selenide (ZnSe).- 3.15 Zinc telluride (ZnTe).- 3.16 Cadmium oxide (CdO).- 3.17 Cadmium sulfide (CdS).- 3.18 Cadmium selenide (CdSe).- 3.19 Cadmium telluride (CdTe).- 3.20 Mercury oxide (HgO).- 3.21 Mercury sulfide (HgS).- 3.22 Mercury selenide (HgSe).- 3.23 Mercury telluride (HgTe).- 4 I-VII compound.- 4.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 4.1 Cuprous fluoride (CuF).- 4.2 Cuprous chloride (?-CuCl).- 4.3 Cuprous bromide (?-CuBr).- 4.4 Cuprous iodide (?-CuI).- 4.5 Silver fluoride (AgF).- 4.6 Silver chloride (AgCl).- 4.7 Silver bromide (AgBr).- 4.8 Silver iodide (AgI).- 5 III2-VI3 compound.- 5.0 Crystal structure of quasi-binary II2-VI3 compounds.- 5.1 Gallium sulfide (Ga2S3).- 5.2 Gallium selenide (Ga2Se3).- 5.3 Gallium telluride (Ga2Te3).- 5.4 Indium sulfide (In2S3).- 5.5 Indium selenide (In2Se3).- 5.6 Indium telluride (In2Te3).- 6 I-III-VI2 compound (included are I-Fe-VI2 compounds).- 6.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 6.1 Copper aluminum sulfide (CuAlS2).- 6.2 Copper aluminum selenide (CuAlSe2).- 6.3 Copper aluminum telluride (CuAlTe2).- 6.4 Copper gallium sulfide (CuGaS2).- 6.5 Copper gallium selenide (CuGaSe2).- 6.6 Copper gallium telluride (CuGaTe2).- 6.7 Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2).- 6.8 Copper indium selenide (CuInSe2).- 6.9 Copper indium telluride (CuInTe2).- 6.10 Silver gallium sulfide (AgGaS2).- 6.11 Silver gallium selenide (AgGaSe2).- 6.12 Silver gallium telluride (AgGaTe2).- 6.13 Silver indium sulfide (AgInS2).- 6.14 Silver indium selenide (AgInSe2).- 6.15 Silver indium telluride (AgInTe2).- 6.16 Copper thallium sulfide (CuTlS2).- 6.17 Copper thallium selenide (CuTlSe2).- 6.18 Copper thallium telluride (CuTlT2).- 6.19 Silver thallium selenide (AgTlSe2).- 6.20 Silver thallium telluride (AgTlTe2).- 6.21 Copper iron sulfide (CuFeS2).- 6.22 Copper iron selenide (CuFeSe2).- 6.23 Copper iron telluride (CuFeTe2).- 6.24 Silver iron selenide (AgFeSe2).- 6.25 Silver iron telluride (AgFeTe2).- 7 II-IV-V2 compound.- 7.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 7.1 Magnesium silicon phosphide (MgSiP2).- 7.2 Zinc silicon phosphide (ZnSiP2).- 7.3 Zinc silicon arsenide(ZnSiAs2).- 7.4 Zinc germanium nitride (ZnGeN2).- 7.5 Zinc germanium phosphide (ZnGeP2).- 7.6 Zinc germanium arsenide (ZnGeAs2).- 7.7 Zinc tin phosphide (ZnSnP2).- 7.8 Zinc tin arsenide (ZnSnAs2).- 7.9 Zinc tin antimonide (ZnSnSb2).- 7.10 Cadmium silicon phosphide (CdSiP2).- 7.11 Cadmium silicon arsenide (CdSiAs2).- 7.12 Cadmium germanium phosphide (CdGeP2).- 7.13 Cadmium germanium arsenide (CdGeAs2).- 7.14 Cadmium tin phosphide (CdSnP2).- 7.15 Cadmium tin arsenide (CdSnAs2).- 8 I2-IV-VI3 compound.- 8.1 Copper germanium sulfide (Cu2GeS3).- 8.2 Copper germanium selenide (Cu2GeSe3).- 8.3 Copper germanium tellurid (Cu2GeSe3).- 8.4 Copper tin sulfide (Cu2SnS3).- 8.5 Copper tin selenide (Cu2SnSe3).- 8.6 Copper tin telluride (Cu2SnTe3).- 8.7 Silver germanium selenide (Ag2GeSe3).- 8.8 Silver germanium telluride (Ag2GeTe3).- 8.9 Silver tin sulfide (Ag2SnS3).- 8.10 Silver tin selenide (Ag2SnSe3).- 8.11 Silver tin telluride (Ag2SnTe3).- 9 I3-V-VI4 compound.- 9.0 Crystal structure.- 9.1 Copper thiophosphate (Cu3PS4).- 9.2 Copper thioarsenide, enargite, luzonite (Cu3AsS4).- 9.3 Copper arsenic selenide (Cu3AsSe4).- 9.4 Copper antimony sulfide, famatinite (Cu3SbS4).- 9.5 Copper antimony selenide (Cu3SbSe4).- 9.6 Copper arsenic telluride (Cu3AsTe.- 9.7 Copper antimony telluride (Cu3SbTe.- 10 II-III2-VI4 compound.- 10.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 10.1 Zinc aluminum sulfide (ZnAl2S4).- 10.2 Zinc gallium sulfide (ZnGa2S4).- 10.3 Zinc gallium selenide (ZnGa2Se4).- 10.4 Zinc thioindate (ZnIn2S4).- 10.5 Zinc indium selenide (ZnIn2Se4).- 10.6 Zinc indium telluride (?n?n2?e4).- 10.7 Cadmium thioaluminate (CdAl2S4).- 10.8 Cadmium thiogallate (CdGa2S4).- 10.9 Cadmium gallium selenide (CdGa2Se4).- 10.10 Cadmium gallium telluride (CdGa2Te4).- 10.11 Cadmium thioindate (CdIn2S4).- 10.12 Cadmium indium selenide (CdIn2Se4).- 10.13 Cadmium indium telluride (CdIn2Te4).- 10.14 Cadmium thallium selenide (CdTl2Se4).- 10.15 Mercury thiogallate (HgGa2S4).- 10.16 Mercury gallium selenide (HgGa2Se4).- 10.17 Mercury indium telluride (HgIn2Te4).- 10.18 HgIn2Se4,Hg3In2Te6,Hg5In2Te.- 10.19 Further II-III2-VI4 compounds with II = Mg, Ca.- Further elements.- 11 Group III element.- 11.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure of boron.- 11.1 Physical properties of boron.- 12 Group V element.- 12.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 12.1 Phosphorus (P).- 12.2 Arsenic (As).- 12.3 Antimony (Sb).- 12.4 Bismuth (Bi).- 13 Group VI element.- 13.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 13.1 Sulfur (S).- 13.2 Selenium (Se).- 13.3 Tellurium (Te).- Further binary compounds.- 14 IAx-IBy compound.- 14.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 14.1 CsAu.- 14.2 RbAu.- 15 Ix-Vy compound.- 15.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 15.1 I-V compounds (NaSb, KSb, RbSb, CsSb).- 15.2 I3-V compounds.- 15.2.1 Lattice parameters and meltin temperatures.- 15.2.2 Li3Sb, Li3Bi.- 15.2.3 Na3Sb.- 15.2.4 K3Sb.- 15.2.5 Rb3Sb.- 15.2.6 Cs3Sb.- 15.2.7 Rb3Bi, Cs3Bi.- 15.3.- 15.3.1 Na2KSb.- 15.3.2 K2CsSb.- 15.3.3 Na2RbSb, Na2CsSb, K2RbSb, Rb2CsSb.- 16 Ix-VIy compound.- 16.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 16.1 Cupric oxide (CuO).- 16.2 Cuprous oxide (Cu20).- 16.3 Copper sulfides (Cu2S, Cu2-xS).- 16.4 Copper selenides (Cu2Se, Cu2-xSe).- 16.5 Copper tellurides (Cu2Te, Cu2-xTe).- 16.6 Silver oxides (AgxOy).- 16.7 Silver sulfide (Ag2S).- 16.8 Silver selenide (Ag2Se).- 16.9 Silver telluride (Ag2Te).- 17 IIx-IVy compound.- 17.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 17.1 Magnesium suicide (Mg2Si).- 17.2 Magnesium germanide (Mg2Ge).- 17.3 Magnesium stannide (Mg2Sn).- 17.4 Magnesium plumbide (Mg2Pb).- 17.5 Ca2Si, Ca2Sn, Ca2Pb.- 17.6 BaSi2, BaGe2, SrGe.- 18 Hx-Vy compound.- 18.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 18.1 Magnesium arsenide (Mg3As2).- 18.2 Zinc phosphide (Zn3P2).- 18.3 Zinc arsenide (Zn3As2).- 18.4 Cadmium phosphide (Cd3P2).- 18.5 Cadmium arsenide (Cd3As2).- 18.6 Zinc phosphide (ZnP2).- 18.7 Zinc arsenide (ZnAs2).- 18.8 Cadmium phosphide (CdP2).- 18.9 Cadmium arsenide (CdAs2).- 18.10 Cadmium tetraphosphide (CdP4).- 18.11 Zinc antimonide (ZnSb).- 18.12 Cadmium antimonide (CdSb).- 18.13 Zinc antimonide (Zn4Sb3).- 18.14 Cadmium antimonide (Cd4Sb3).- 18.15 Cd.- 18.16 Cd.- 19 II-VII2 compound.- 19.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 19.1 Cadmium dichloride (CdCl2).- 19.2 Cadmium dibromide (CdBr2).- 19.3 Cadmium diiodide (CdI2).- 19.4 Mercury diiodide (HgI2).- 20 IIIx-VIy compound.- 20.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 20.1 Gallium sulfide (GaS).- 20.2 Gallium selenide (GaSe).- 20.3 Gallium telluride (GaTe).- 20.4 Indium sulfide (InS).- 20.5 Indium selenide (InSe).- 20.6 Indium telluride (InTe).- 20.7 Thallium sulfide (TlS).- 20.8 Thallium selenide (TlSe).- 20.9 Thallium telluride (TlTe).- 20.10 In6S7.- 20.11 In4Se3.- 20.12 In6Se7.- 20.13 In60Se40.- 20.14 In50Se50.- 20.15 In40Se60.- 20.16 In5Se6.- 20.17 In4Te3.- 20.18 Tl5Te3.- 20.19 TlGa2.- 20.20 TlGaSe2.- 20.21 TlGaTe2.- 20.22 TlIn2.- 20.23 TlInSe2.- 20.24 TlInTe2.- 21 III-VII compound.- 21.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 21.1 Thallium fluoride (TlF).- 21.2 Thallium chloride (T1C1).- 21.3 Thallium bromide (TlBr).- 21.4 Thallium iodide (TlI).- 22 IV-V compound.- 22.0 Crystal structure and lattice parameters.- 22.1 SiP, Ge.- 22.2 SiAs.- 22.3 GeAs.- 22.4 SiP2, SiAs2.- 22.5 GeAs2.- 23 IVx-VIy compound.- 23.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 23.1 Germanium sulfide (GeS).- 23.2 Germanium selenide (GeSe).- 23.3 Germanium telluride (GeTe).- 23.4 Tin sulfide (SnS).- 23.5 Tin selenide (SnSe).- 23.6 Tin telluride (SnTe).- 23.7 Lead monoxide (PbO).- 23.8 Lead sulfide (PbS).- 23.9 Lead selenide (PbSe).- 23.10 Lead telluride (PbTe).- 23.11 Germanium dioxide (GeO2).- 23.12 Germanium disulfide (GeS2).- 23.13 Germanium diselenide (GeSe2).- 23.14 Tin dioxide (SnO2).- 23.15 Tin disulfide (SnS2).- 23.16 Tin diselenide (SnSe2).- 23.17 Si2Te3.- 23.18 Sn2S3, PbSnS3, SnGeS3, PbGe3.- 24 IV-VII2 Compound.- 24.0 Crystal structure.- 24.1 Lead difluoride (PbF2).- 24.2 Lead dichloride (PbCl2).- 24.3 Lead dibromide (PbBr2).- 24.4 Lead diiodide (Pbl2).- 25 Vx-VIy Compound.- 25.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 25.1 Arsenic oxide (As2O3).- 25.2 Arsenic sulfide (As2S3).- 25.3 Arsenic selenide (As2Se3).- 25.4 Arsenic telluride (As2Te3).- 25.5 Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3).- 25.6 Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3).- 25.7 Antimony telluride (Sb2Te3).- 25.8 Bismuth oxide (Bi2O3).- 25.9 Bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3).- 25.10 Bismuth selenide (Bi2Se3).- 25.11 Bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3).- 25.12 Realgar (As4S4).- 26 V-VII3 compound.- 26.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 26.1 Arsenic triiodide (AsI3).- 26.2 Antimony triiodide (SbI3).- 26.3 Bismuth triiodide (BiI3).- Further ternary compounds.- 27 Ix-IVy-VIz compound.- 27.0 Crystal structure.- 27.1 Ag8GeS6 (argyrodite).- 27.2 Ag8SnS6 (canfieldite).- 27.3 Ag8SiSe6.- 27.4 Ag8GeSe6.- 27.5 Ag8SnSe6.- 27.6 Ag8GeTe6.- 27.7 Cu8Ge6.- 27.8 Cu8GeSe6.- 27.9 Cu4Ge3S5, Cu4Ge3Se5 and Cu4Sn3Se6.- 27.10 Cu4Sn4.- 28 Ix-Vy-VIz compound.- 28.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 28.1 AgAs2.- 28.2 AgAsSe2.- 28.3 AgAsTe2.- 28.4 AgSb2.- 28.5 AgSbSe2.- 28.6 AgSbTe2.- 28.7 AgBi2.- 28.8 AgBiSe2.- 28.9 AgBiTe2.- 28.10 CuSbSe2.- 28.11 CuSbTe2.- 28.12 CuBiSe2.- 28.13 CuBiTe2.- 28.14 Ag3As3.- 28.15 Ag3Sb3.- 29 IIx-IIIy-VIz compound.- 29.0 Crystal structure of II-III-VI2 compounds.- 29.1 CdIn2.- 29.2 CdInSe2.- 29.3 CdInTe2.- 29.4 CdTl2.- 29.5 CdTlSe2.- 29.6 CdTlTe2.- 29.7 HgTl2.- 30 IIIx-Vy-VIz compound.- 30.0 Crystal structure of III-V-VI2 compounds.- 30.1 TlAs2.- 30.2 TlSb2.- 30.3 TlBi2.- 30.4 TlBiSe2.- 30.5 TlBiTe2.- 30.6 Ga6Sb5Te2.- 30.7 In6Sb5Te2.- 30.8 In7SbTe2.- 31 IVx-Vy-VIz compound.- 31.0 Crystal structure.- 31.1 Bi12Si20.- 31.2 Bi12Ge20.- 31.3 PbSb2S4, GeSb2Te4, GeBi2Te4,SnBi2Te4.- 31.4 GeBi4Te7, GeSb4Te7, PbBi4Te7.- 32 V-VI-VII compound.- 32.0 Crystal structure and electronic structure.- 32.1 AsSBr.- 32.2 Sb.- 32.3 SbSBr.- 32.4 SbSeBr.- 32.5 SbSe.- 32.6 SbTe.- 32.7 Bi.- 32.8 BiOBr.- 32.9 Bi.- 32.10 BiSCl.- 32.11 BiSBr.- 32.12 Bi.- 32.13 BiSeBr.- 32.14 BiSe.- 32.15 BiTeBr.- 32.16 BiTel.- 33 Further ternary compound.- 33.1 Cu3In5Se9.- 33.2 Cu3Ga5Se9.- 33.3 Ag3In5Se9.- 33.4 Ag3Ga5Se9.- 33.5 Cu2Ga4Te7.- 33.6 Cu2In4Te7.- 33.7 CuIn3Te5.- 33.8 AgIn3Te5.- 33.9 AgIn5S8.- 33.10 AgIn9Te14.- 33.11 Cd2Sn4.- 33.12 CdSn3.- 33.13 Li3Cu3.- 33.14 Hg3PS3, Hg3Ps4.- 33.15 Cd4(PAs)2(Cl,Br,I).- 34 Boron compound.- 34.1 Boron-hydrogen alloys.- 34.2 Binary boron-lithium compounds.- 34.3 Ternary boron-lithium compounds.- 34.4 Boron-sodium compounds.- 34.5 Boron-potassium compounds.- 34.6 Beryllium-aluminum-boron compounds.- 34.7 Boron-aluminum-magnesium compounds.- 34.8 Boron-alkaline earth compound.- 34.9 Aluminum-boron compounds.- 34.10 Boron-yttrium compounds.- 34.11 Lanthanide hexaborides.- 34.14 Boron compounds with group IV elements: boron carbide.- 34.15 Boron-silicon compounds.- 34.16 Boron-zirconium compounds.- 34.17 Boron-nitrogen compounds.- 34.18 Boron-phosphorus compounds.- 34.19 Boron-arsenic compounds.- 35 Binary transition metal compound.- 35.1.- 35.2.- 35.3.- 36 Binary rare earth compound.- 37 Ternary transition metal compound.- 37.1.- 37.2.- 37.3.- 38 Ternary rare earth compound.

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