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Dear Alxm, thanks for the reply. I am however, not asking for a complete description of most chemical and material properties. I am a structural engineer by profession and am interested only in the mechanical properties of a continuum. Besides, I am not also looking for a detailed description -...

Can someone enlighten me about the quantum level explanations for the following: 1. Adhesion between two substances 2. Cohesion within a substance 3. Strength of a substance (as in tensile strength, compressive strength and shear strength) 4. Stiffness of a substance (as in Youngs modulus...