This Twentieth Annual Report includes the total research activity related to the science of materials at Stanford University during the period July 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981. It contains brief descriptions of research programs active during this period. The report of the research programs is organized into two groupings: (1) the research programs of CMR Members who have participated in one of the five major Thrust group programs supported by the NSF-MRL block grant including their work on the Thrust program and other related research, and (2) individual research programs; when appropriate, members are included in both the Thrust and individual programs. As indicated in their descriptions, some of the research programs were supported by private sources.

The report contains brief descriptions of the various individual research programs active during the reporting period, arranged alphabetically by the name of the principal investigator. Also included are lists of publications, doctoral dissertations, faculty and senior staff members, research associates, graduate students and degrees awarded. A name index is included for convenience in locating references to the activities of specific individuals.