The Metal-Hydrogen System : Basic Bulk Properties

metal Hydrides Are Of Inestimable Importance For The Future Of Hydrogen Energy. This Unique Monograph Presents A Clear And Comprehensive Description Of The Bulk Properties Of The Metal-hydrogen System. The Statistical Thermodynamics Is Treated Over A Very Wide Range Of Pressure, Temperature And Composition. Another Prominent Feature Of The Book Is Its Elucidation Of The Quantum Mechanical Behavior Of Interstitial Hydrogen Atoms, Including Their States And Motion. The Important Topic Of Hydrogen Interaction With Lattice Defects And Its Materials-science Implications Are Also Discussed Thoroughly. This Second Edition Has Been Substantially Revised And Updated. This coherent description of the basic bulk properties of the metal-hydrogensystem emphasizes the underlying physics, leading to an understanding of how the various properties come about. Among the topics treated are: - phase relations over wide ranges of pressure, temperature, and composition - the site preference, quantum-mechanical states, and motion (diffusion, quantum-mechanical tunneling) of interstitial hydrogen atoms - a brief description of the relevant electronic structure . Comprehensive compilations of data and literature references round off this volume, making it an invaluable asset to all researchers and students interested in fundamental aspects and technological applications of the metal-hydrogen system. Metal hydrides are of inestimable importance for the future of hydrogen energy. This unique monograph presents a clear and comprehensive description of the bulk properties of the metal-hydrogen system. The statistical thermodynamics is treated over a very wide range of pressure, temperature and composition. Another prominent feature of the book is its elucidation of the quantum mechanical behaviour of interstitial hydrogen atoms, including their states of motion. The important topic of hydrogen interaction with lattice defects, and its materials-science implications, is also discussed thoroughly. This second edition has been substantially revised and updated. (Midwest)