This seventh volume in the series includes abstracts of papers which appeared between the publication of "Annual Retrospective VI" (Volumes 224-225) and the end of November 2004. The 12 invited papers and nearly 500 selected abstracts together provide an insight into trends in fundamental metals theory, processing and applications research.

Analytical Solution of Fick's Equations in the Case of Foreign Atom Diffusion in a Metallic SampleAnalytical Studies of Diffusion by the Dissociative Mechanism in the Case of a Foreign Atom SourceMetal Lattice Atomic Structure Characterization Using Mirage Effect TechniqueMicrostructure and Texture Evolution during Cold Rolling and Recrystallization of Ni3Al Single CrystalsBreaking Atomic Bonds through Vibrational Mode LocalizationThe Kirkendall Plane in Binary Interdiffusion SystemsRecent Advances in Point Defect Studies Driven by Density Functional TheoryAn Ab Initio Study of the Effects and Stability of Vacancies, Antisites and Small Radius Atoms (B, C, N and O) in the B2-FeAl StructureDiffusion Process Simulations - An Overview of Different ApproachesEnhanced Diffusion in γ-Fe and Au by Vacancies Induced under Elevated Hydrogen PressureModelling Creep Controlled by the Glide of Jogged Screw Dislocations in TiAl and Ti-Based AlloysEffect of Increase of Dihedral Angle on Thermal Grain Boundary Grooving