Handbook on the physics and chemistry of rare earths

This handbook covers the entire rare earth field in an integrated manner and each chapter is a comprehensive up-to-date, critical review of a particular segment of the field. The first chapter in this volume summarizes present knowledge of ternary and higher order compounds and alloys formed by the rare earth metals and silicon with another element. Chapter two is concerned with the contributions of the rare earths to the present scientific activity in the preparation, properties and applications of amorphous materials. The last chapter provides an introduction to the place of the rare earths in the present revival of interest in the scientifically significant and technolgically important organometallic compounds. (orig.)