This book covers the latest progress in the field of transparent ceramics, emphasizing their processing as well as solid-state lasers. It consists of 10 chapters covering the synthesis, characterization and compaction, fundamentals of sintering, densification of transparent ceramics by different methods as well as transparent ceramic applications. This book can be used as a reference for senior undergraduate to postgraduate students, researchers, engineers and material scientists working in solid-state physics.

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Preface.- Introduction.- Transparent Ceramic Materials.- Ceramic Powder Synthesis.- Powder Characterization and Compaction.- Sintering and Densification (I) Conventional Sintering Technologies.- Sintering and Densification (II) New Sintering Technologies.- Sintering and Densification of Transparent Ceramics
Grain Growth and Microstructure Development.- Laser Applications.- Other Applications of Transparent Ceramics.