Rare-Earth Elements: Solid State Materials: Chemical, Optical and Magnetic Properties - Paperbackby Henning Hppe (Author) When the author began working on phosphors based on rare earth elements, he lacked an introductory textbook that explained the fundamental chemistry, basic optical properties, and magnetic characteristics of lanthanide elements. This book provides a concise overview of the rare earth elements and is divided into two parts. In the first part, the reader receives an overview of solid state chemistry and fundamental physical