Physical Properties of Diamond and Sapphire (Paperback, 1)

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