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Physics of Radiation Effects in Hobbs discuss the response of complex polyatomic solids, in particular ceramics, Crystals to radiation in "Radiation Effects in NonEdited byR.A. Johnson and A.N. Orlov
sentative of government, industry, and university and is published in association with the Materials Processing Center at MIT. (Vol. 13 of Modern Problems of Condensed Metals"; and Lushchik details the production of defects by ionizing radiation in MPR appears monthly and usually runs Matter Sciences, editedby V. M. "Creation of Frenkel Defect Pairs by Exci10 pages, treating on average eight sepaAgranovich and A.A. Maradudln, Elsevier tons in Alkali Halides." rate materials topics, usually as Conference Science Publishers, 1986) highlights or technical notes. Sources are The final chapters review three aspects This is the first general review of radiaclearly appended, allowing interested tion effects in solids since those by C. Lech- of the response of structural materials to readers to pursue further detail. In the irradiation in nuclear reactor environmann (Interuction of Radiation zvith Solids and space available in MPR, only summaries Elementary Defect Production, Elsevier, 1977)ments. Zelensky and Reznichenko discuss and highlights can be related for any given dimensional changes in "Irradiation and M. Thomp (Defects and Radiation subject, but they are done with a high deGrowth of Metals and Alloys," Slyozov Damage in Metals, Cambridge University gree of technical faithfulness to the essencreep mechanisms and Bereznyak contrast Press, 1969). Eleven chapters, reflecting tial aspects of the topic. MPR surpasses in "Irradiation Creep of Metals," and Guthe views of 21 authors active in the field, many newsletters in that it does not water seva and Martynenko review experimental cover the general background and theory down or distort the technical essence for a observations and theory for macroscopic of radiation effects, topics associated with nontechnical readership. This is very likely surface erosion in "Blistering." specific materials, and problems of technoa result of Ford's thorough coverage and The volume should be of great specific logical interest. Consulting with the technical experts. interest to those actively engaged in radiaThe first four chapters, "Basic Defects in tion effects research, particularly because it In addition to the current topical coverMetals" by Erhart, Robrock and Schrober, includes over 1,500 literature citations. It age, four Standard items are provided—a "Production of Radiation Defects by Collishould also prove to be a convenient refer- policy report, a patent report and a meetsion Cascades" by Agranovich and Kirence or, taken in parts, a text for graduate ings calendar which are informative albeit sanov, "Theory of Microstructural courses in various aspects of radiation efnot intended to be exhaustive, and a catchEvolution" by Bullough and Wood, and fects. aD category labeled "noteworthy" for one"Phase Stabflity and Solute Segregation paragraph notices. Reviewer: Michael W. Guinan
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