This book fills several large gaps in the existing diamond literature in the areas of HPHT synthesis and applications for high quality single crystals, emerging processing technologies for both HPHT and CVD diamond, homoepitaxial growth of films and large single crystals by CVD, and the properties and applications of films and bulk crystals of isotopically controlled composition. The subject matter, organization and level of treatment is primarily intended for researchers and graduate students in experimental condensed matter physics, materials science and engineering, and the geological sciences. Theoretical solid state and materials physicists should also find it a useful resource containing a great deal of previously unpublished data on diamond growth and properties. By treating the synthesis, processing and characterization of both HPHT and CVD diamond on an equal footing, and considering the distinct yet complementary properties and applications of each, it is our hope that this text will provide, in addition to a practical research tool, a more thorough and integrated overview of the state of diamond science and technology than is currently available in the literature.
