Antiferromagnetism, type of magnetism in solids such as manganese oxide (MnO) in which adjacent ions that behave as tiny magnets (in this case manganese ions,…

Time dependent recoverable deformation under load is called anelastic deformation, while the characteristic recovery of temporary deformation after removal of load as a function of…

Amorphous materials can be metallic or non-metallic. Non-metallic examples include some plastics, glass and gels. Metals tend to have a crystalline structure. Amorphous metals are…

Allotropy or allotropism (from Ancient Greek ἄλλος (allos), meaning ‘other’, and τρόπος (tropos), meaning ‘manner, form’) is the property of some chemical elements to exist…

An adhesive, also known as glue, cement, mucilage, or paste,[1] is any non metallic substance applied to one surface, or both surfaces, of two separate…