Journals update: journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion renamed to reflect expanded technical scope.(ASM News)
Smith, John F.* Features critical phase diagram evaluations on scientifically and industrially important alloy systems, authored by international experts [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Critically reviewed; contains basic and applied research results, a survey of current literature and other pertinent articles * Covers the significance of diagrams as well as new research techniques, equipment, data evaluation, nomenclature, presentation and other aspects of phase diagram preparation and use * Includes information on phenomena such as kinetic control of equilibrium, coherency effects, impurity ...