Why is this here? Sorry, I know that this isn\'t the best place to put this howe

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Why is this here?

Sorry, I know that this isn't the best place to put this however there does not seem to be any other stack exchange specific to this so I thought this would be the best place since it seemed the most related.

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What would you suggest as a good introduction to materials science? (Prior usage and examples would be wonderful, my particular focus is neutron scattering)

What I've Found So Far:

Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction by Callister (Seems to have good reviews)

Thank you for the help.

Note: I didn't see anything related on the book request wiki.

Explanation / Answer

As far as book recommendation questions go (which are always iffy) this is probably an appropriate place, so don't worry about apologizing.

Anyway I'd actually be inclined to recommend a good solid state physics book, like Chaikin & Lubensky for scattering, and there are other topics that are probably not so bad for a materials scientist to have under their belt, presented in the kind of extreme-simplified "spherical cow" approach that physicists cherish.

But if you're looking specifically for something the Materials Science majors typically read, then yeah, Callister is pretty popular.

EDIT It's also worth mentioning that for individual topics, there are usually reviews and pedagogical papers that cover the material better than any textbook. For neutron scattering, my first exposure was a short review called "Neutron Scattering - A Primer". Now I see that the entire issue of the magazine it was in was dedicated to neutrons and is free online.

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