Material science — mega science

Authors

  • G.G. Gnesin Frantsevich Institute for Problems of Materials Science, Kyiv

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/visn2012.01.073

Keywords:

crisisless development, traditional and new materials, mega project, high technology materials

Abstract

The conception of material science as the mega science is viewed. Many examples from the fields of knowledge determining the sustainable development of civilization show the great role of material science. It is the basic component in creating the modern international projects vital for science and technology progress.

References

Gnesin G.G., Skorokhod V.V. Inorganic Materials Science. (Kyiv: Naukova Dumka, 2008).

Gnesin G.G. Material Scientists (Scientists, Engineers, Inventors). (Kyiv: Logos, 2010).

Cahn R.W. The Coming of Material Science. (N.Y.: Pergamon, 2001).

Published

2012-01-24