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J.D. Wright

In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in the study of molecular crystals and their applications in optics and electronics. This advanced textbook describes their chemical and physical structure, their optical and electronic properties, and the reactions between neighbouring molecules in crystals. The author has taken into account research areas which have undergone extremely rapid development since the first edition was published in 1987. For instance, it features the applications of molecular materials in high-technology devices. There are also entirely new chapters on C[subscript 60] and organic non-linear optic materials. The level of treatment is aimed at first-year postgraduates or workers in industrial research laboratories wishing to gain insights into organic solid-state materials. It is also suitable for special topics in final-year undergraduate courses in chemistry, physics and electronic engineering.

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R. P. Brown

Physical testing of Rubber is an essential reference for anyone concerned with evaluating rubber materials or with using material property data for design. There is much new and updated material, due to improvements made to apparatus by the introduction of advanced instrumentation and automation, and many changes in international standards. A number of subjects common to all areas of physical testing are addressed. These include discussion of the reasons for testing, the trends in test development, the use of statistics and quality control of laboratories.

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Elisabeth Bronfen and Misha Kavka

Exploring the status of feminism in this'postfeminist'age, this sophisticated meditation on feminist thinking over the past three decades moves away from the all too common dependence on French theorists and male thinkers and instead builds on a wide-ranging body of feminist theory written by women.

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Van E. Neie

To the student: Physics is problem solving. Unfortunately, this fact often is taken to mean that one must perform numerical calculations, a process known more colloquially as "plug and chug." In the real sense, however, a problem solving means grappling with a new idea or a posed question or problem in reaching a satisfactory solution, be it a numerical value or a verbal statement. The purpose of this guide is to help you improve your problem-solving skills through a variety of tasks designed to foster successful techniques and strategies. To be successful, you must become actively engaged in the process. Problem solving cannot be learned by watching, any more than one can learn to play the violin by watching a violinist. There is simply no shortcut to proficiency in this skill. Without practice, progress will be minimal.