Summary
Solid Matter, Revised Edition uncovers many of the discoveries that led to the scientific interpretation of matter in the solid state. Supported by a generous quantity of full-color illustrations, Solid Matter, Revised Edition introduces the fundamental characteristics and properties of solid matter. This reference describes the cosmic connection of the elements, leading readers through several key events in human prehistory that resulted in advanced uses of matter in the solid state.
Solid Matter, Revised Edition is designed to help any student or teacher with an interest in the mysteries of matter: what it is, where it came from, how scientists measure and characterize it, and how knowledge of its fascinating properties and characteristics has shaped the course of human civilization.
Chapters include:
- Solid Matter: An Initial Perspective
- Physical Behavior of Matter
- The Gravity of Matter
- Fundamentals of Materials Science
- Rocks and Minerals
- Metals
- Building Materials
- Carbon: Earth's Most Versatile Element
- Sand, Silicon, and Ceramics
- Polymers, Soft Matter, and Composites.
About the Author(s)
Joseph A. Angelo, Jr., Ph.D., a retired lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Air Force, is currently a technical writer and a consulting futurist. Over the past 40 years, he has served as an adjunct professor at the Florida Institute of Technology, Rollins College, and Valencia College, specializing in space technology, nuclear technology, and astronomy.