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This book presents the physics of piezoleletric sensors in a straight-forward and easy-to-grasp way, from the fundamentals of phenomenological crystal physics through more complex concepts, to its explanation of several important piezoelectric materials.

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Presents the fundamental physics of piezoelectric sensors.

Only book with this scope Targeted to those engineers, phycisists and chemists who are involved in materials processing, device design and manufacturing.

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Principles of Piezoelectricity.- to Phenomenological Crystal Structure.- Elastic Properties of Crystals.- Basic Thermodynamics of Piezoelectric Crystals.- Piezoelectric Properties.- Nonlinear Material Properties.- Piezoelectric Materials.

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