{"product_id":"crystals-in-glass-isbn-9781118521434","title":"Crystals in Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \"must-have\" for materials engineers, chemists, physicists, and geologists, this is one of the first \"coffee-table\" books in the field of glass science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContaining over fifty beautiful micrographs, the book reflects 35 years of original research by a highly regarded authority in the field. It contains 50 slides culled from tens of thousands of images on glass crystal nucleation, growth, and crystallization. The images represent glass crystallization mechanisms, including internal, surface, homogeneous, heterogeneous, and eutectic, crystal nucleation and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: 36 Years of Research and Discoveries about Glass Crystallization xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlass Myth Shattered (Science Now, May 16, 1998) xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLetter from S. D. Stookey – The Inventor of Glass-ceramics xxii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrystals in Glass – A Celebration of Science and Art 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Nucleation in Glasses 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurface Nucleation on Glasses 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViscous Sintering with Concurrent Crystallization 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEutectic Crystallization 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCracks and Bubbles in Glass-ceramics 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviews of “Crystals in Glass: A Hidden Beauty” 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 109\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEDGAR D. ZANOTTO\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor in the Materials Engineering Department and Director of the Vitreous Materials Laboratory of the Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil; Chairman of the Crystallization Committee of the International Commission on Glass; Editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Non-Crystalline Solids\u003c\/i\u003e; Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology (UK); and member of the São Paulo State Academy of Sciences, the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, and the International Academy of Ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stunning collection of photos illuminating thirty-six years of discoveries in glass crystallization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Vitreous Materials Lab was founded at the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil in December 1976, the same year author Edgar Zanotto was hired as a young materials engineer to work in the lab. This book celebrates the lab's thirty-sixth anniversary and its thirty-six years of research achievements in the field of glass crystallization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrystals in Glass\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eA Hidden Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e begins with a review of the most significant scientific work carried out by the lab's research team and collaborators since its founding. However, what sets this book apart from other works in the field is its extraordinary collection of photographs selected from among the thousands taken and analyzed by the author throughout his career. These photographs—taken with an optical or electron microscope—are not only visually stunning, they also reveal intricate secrets about glass crystallization and the beauty of microscopic crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into five sections, the book records some of the most important discoveries and achievements in:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternal nucleation in glasses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurface nucleation on glasses\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eViscous sintering with concurrent crystallization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEutectic crystallization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCracks and bubbles in glass-ceramics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach photograph is accompanied by a succinct description and explanation, helping readers understand not only what they see, but also its place within the science of glass crystallization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its outstanding collection of photographs and easy-to-follow explanations, \u003ci\u003eCrystals in Glass: A Hidden Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e is not only recommended for students and professionals in glass and materials science, but also for the many people who will be amazed at the incredible artistry of glass crystallization structures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-American Ceramic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989010923749,"sku":"NP9781118521434","price":70.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118521434.jpg?v=1761782424","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/crystals-in-glass-isbn-9781118521434","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}