Table of Contents:
  • The basic elements of structure: atoms, molecules, ions
  • The two states of matter: order and disroder
  • The perfect gas
  • Crystals
  • The structure of real crystals
  • From crystals to crystalline solids
  • Pure liquids, liquid mixtures and solutions
  • Non-crystalline solids: the amorphous or glassy state
  • Between order and disorder: polymers, liquid crystals and soaps
  • Composite materials, suspensions and colloidal solutions
  • In conclusion.