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This lecture introduces the concept of elasticity in materials science, covering topics such as linear elasticity, plastic deformation, types of bonds in solids, and the relationship between stress and strain. It also discusses the elastic properties of crystalline materials and the measurement methods of elastic properties using acoustic waves.