Physical properties of diamond and sapphire

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Focusing on the physical properties of diamond and sapphire, this monograph provides readers with essential details on crystal structure and growth, mechanical properties, thermal properties, optical properties, light scattering of diamond and sapphire crystals, and sapphire lasers. Various physical properties are comprehensively discussed: Mechanical properties include hardness, tensile strength, compressive strength, and Young's modulus. Thermal properties include thermal expansion, specific heat, and thermal conductivity. Optical properties of diamond and sapphire include transmission, refractive index, and absorption. Light scattering includes Raman scattering and Brillouin scattering. Sapphire lasers include chromium-doped and titanium-doped lasers. Aimed at researchers and industry professionals working in materials science, physics, electrical engineering, and related fields, this monograph is the first to concentrate solely on physical properties of these increasingly important materials.  Read more... Abstract: Focusing on the physical properties of diamond and sapphire, this monograph provides readers with essential details on crystal structure and growth, mechanical properties, thermal properties, optical properties, light scattering of diamond and sapphire crystals, and sapphire lasers. Various physical properties are comprehensively discussed: Mechanical properties include hardness, tensile strength, compressive strength, and Young's modulus. Thermal properties include thermal expansion, specific heat, and thermal conductivity. Optical properties of diamond and sapphire include transmission, refractive index, and absorption. Light scattering includes Raman scattering and Brillouin scattering. Sapphire lasers include chromium-doped and titanium-doped lasers. Aimed at researchers and industry professionals working in materials science, physics, electrical engineering, and related fields, this monograph is the first to concentrate solely on physical properties of these increasingly important materials Content: Preface AcknowledgementAuthors Chapter 1 IntroductionDiamondSapphireChapter 2 Crystal Structure and Growth2.1 Diamond2.2 SapphireChapter 3 Mechanical Properties of Diamond3.1 Hardness3.2 Tensile Strength3.3 Compressive Strength3.4 Young's ModulusChapter 4 Mechanical Properties of Sapphire4.1 Hardness4.2 Tensile Strength4.3 Compressive Strength4.4 Young's ModulusChapter 5 Thermal Properties of Diamond5.1 Thermal Expansion5.2 Specific Heat5.3 Thermal ConductivityChapter 6 Thermal Properties of Sapphire6.1 Thermal Expansion6.2 Specific Heat6.3 Thermal ConductivityChapter 7 Optical Properties of Diamond7.1 Transmission7.2 Refractive Index7.3 AbsorptionChapter 8 Optical Properties of Sapphire8.1 Transmission and Absorption8.2 Refractive IndexChapter 9 Light Scattering of Diamond9.1 Raman Scattering9.2 Brillouin ScatteringChapter 10 Light Scattering of Sapphire10.1 Raman Scattering10.2 Brillouin ScatteringChapter 11 Sapphire Lasers11.1 Chromium-Doped Sapphire Laser11.2 Titanium-Doped Sapphire Laser ReferencesIndex