This book describes and discusses the properties of heterogeneous materials, both linear and nonlinear properties, providing comprehensive and up to date theoretical and computer simulation analysis of materials' properties. Volume I covers linear properties, while Volume II considers non-linear and fracture and breakdown properties, as well as atomistic modeling. This multidisciplinary book will appeal to applied physicists, materials scientists, chemical and mechanical engineers, chemists, and applied mathematicians.

This monograph describes and discusses the properties of heterogeneous materials, including conductivity, elastic moduli, and dielectrical constant. The book outlines typical experimental methods, and compares the experimental data and the theoretical predictions. This multidisciplinary book will appeal to applied physicists, materials scientists, chemical and mechanical engineers, chemists, and applied mathematicians.

Introduction * Characterization of Connectivity and Clustering * Characterization and Modeling of the Morphology * Effective Conductivity, Dielectric Constant and Optical Properties: The Continuum Approach * Effective Conductivity and Dielectric Constant: The Discrete Approach * Frequency-Dependent Properties: The Discrete Approach * Rigidity and Elastic Properties: The Continuum Approach * Rigidity and Elastic Properties: The Discrete Approach * Rigidity and Elastic properties of Network Glasses, Polymers, and Composite Solids: The Discrete Approach * References * Index