Transparent Ceramics

[b]A detailed account of various applications and uses of transparent ceramics and the future of the industry[/b] In[i] Transparent Ceramics: Materials, Engineering, and Applications[/i], readers will discover the necessary foundation for understanding transparent ceramics (TCs) and the technical and economic factors that determine the overall worth of TCs. This book provides readers with a thorough history of TCs, as well as a detailed account of the materials, engineering and applications of TC in its various forms; fabrication and characterization specifics are also described. With this book, researchers, engineers, and students find a definitive guide to past and pres…