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Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Textbook for Materials Science (4-Vol Set)

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I find this book probably the best textbook in materials science I ever read. Not only the authors are experts in the field of microscopy, but they also succeeded in extremely difficult task to present the complicated science of electron microscopy in a simple (but not oversimplified!) language. The book covers all major aspects of transmission electron microscopy, and contains excellent illustrations. This book is certainly a priceless asset for students. It is recommended as one of the best books at the beginning and intermediate level. If you are looking for a book to learn TEM, get this one, you will never regret!

In the 70's and 80's the book by Hirsch et al. was the TEM reference tome, and Eddington's book the applications manual.

Time has marched on, and this book is the new replacement for both!

Carter and Williams wrote a very easy to read, yet well detailed, text and reference for TEM. They cover quite literally everything, in just the right level of detail for 1st or 2nd year grad students.

This book is the best way to get a quick grasp of TEM.

This 4-volume set of paperback books provides a thorough and readable introduction to the science and practice of TEM (transmission electron microscopy). The text is divided into short, digestable sections, each accompanied by figures, graphs and plots. The equations are numerous, but well explained and presented with minimal derivations but full explanations. The books are divided into concise sections making it easy for the reader to find what he/she needs. Overall, a perfect textbook to learn about TEM, and as a reference for those more experienced in this field.

As a graduate student who is currently taking a lab course and being trained in the art and science of TEM, I find this to be an excellent resource. Reading "Part 1 - Basics" as I became familiar with the instrument, and then moving on to the other more detailed sections as needed (Part II = Diffraction, Part III = Imaging, and Part IV = Analytical TEM) has helped immensely in understanding what I'm doing when working at the microscope.

I used Fultz & Howe, 3rd. edition for a TEM-theory class last semester; while it is also an excellent book (more rigorous in terms of theoretical basis and derivations), I find that Williams & Carter is a better place to start in getting acquainted with the many aspects of TEM. The large, color diagrams in the 2nd edition are also very helpful, and this is another aspect that distinguishes it from Fultz & Howe.

I bought this book as soon as I found out I would likely get a job working with TEMs. I had already bought a very physics oriented book by Reimer that is also excellent, but this book is simply a joy to read. Ample color diagrams and real micrographs together with witty, keen narrative make it the first technical book in years that I have read till the wee hours of the morning. I think that if you can read the whole book and retain 90% of what you have read and have the opportunity to apply it in real life on an actual TEM then you will be able to call yourself a TEM expert of sorts.

I have found that reading the Reimer text together with this one makes a hard to beat combination. When the physics gets too tough in Reimer I take a break and read this text and get a better intuitive grasp of the material or an alternate derivation with a few less triple integrals, then delve back into Reimer with renewed vigor.

To the authors, I would like to buy you both a round of beers some day, this text is timely and I am glad to have found it when I did.

This textbook is a fantastic introduction to transmission electron microscopy because of the informal, lecture-like layout of each chapter. The authors do not assume anything more than a basic knowledge of physics and optics and so describe in vivid detail what is happening in each chapter. There are numerous informal comments and asides that evoke an informal tone, sorely missing from the many pompous textbooks that abound in this field.

I would highly recommend the text to anyone looking for a basic introduction to the different kinds of transmission electron microscopy available and a thorough treatment of the physics and optics of these microscopes.

Good for both beginners and advanced users. Easy to read and well organized. It looks like there are some mistakes in some equations but it is the best TEM book available.

This set of textbooks include almost every aspect and technique in TEM and related fields. Readers from different levels can benefit by referencing the relevant part according to their specific interests/questions. However, from my point of view, some widely applied techniques/methodologies, e.g. for the for the High resolution imaging processing, the basics of image filtering, the geometric phase analysis (GPA) should be included. However, it is no doubt this set is the best and most comprehensive TEM reference book up to date.

The item includes 4 volumes for a total of ~800 pages. It gives the basic knowledges on TEM, spectrometry, diffraction, imaging, and also on the instrument itself. However the chapter are not going too much in details about the physics, but addresses clearly what is important to keep in mind when using a TEM. Therefore it is a must have book for any user.
I recommend to complete with other books like those from RF Egerton, especially for any EELS related topic that includes the thickness measurement of a sample. Other works from I. Pozsgai may also help in simplifying the mass-thickness method.

This is one of the best text books I've ever used. It's very readable, & does a good job of presenting difficult material. I love the references at the beginning of each book detailing what different acronyms mean, and what different variables may stand for. They also have good 'how-to' sections of the book for specific processes in the TEM, like how to make an SADP, and so on. They really wrote this with the student in mind.