Since the first volume of this series was published in 1991 there has been remarkable progress in the investigation of binary alloys. This has necessitated a compilation of the new data in supplement volumes. This volume provides a standard reference book with selected and easily retrievable data from the fields of physics and chemistry. It is for everyone concerned with the technology and application of metals and alloys.

A quasi–optical component does not require physical transmission lines for interconnection to other components, and achieves higher output power than individual oscillators. This type of array is used in the design of hardware for practical microwave and millimeter–wave applications, such as wireless communications, microwave sensors, and radar.