I. Crystal Symmetry |
Lec 1 | 2-D Symmetry Operations (PDF) |
Lec 2 | 3-D Symmetry + Translation |
Lec 3 | Point Groups and Space Groups (PDF) |
II. Crystal Chemistry and Bonding |
Lec 4 | Coordination Number and Polyhedra (PDF) |
Lec 5 | Bonding Models - Ionic - Electrostatics (PDF) |
Lec 6 | Bonding Models - Covalent - Metallic |
III. X-ray and Electron Diffraction |
Lec 7 | Crystal Lattices - Reciprocal Lattices (PDF) |
Lec 8 | X-ray Generation, Diffraction, Bragg's Law (PDF) |
IV. Mineral Groups |
Lec 9 | Earth's Element Inventory - Metals and Sulfides (PDF) |
Lec 10 | High P Mantle Mineralogy (PDF) |
Lec 11 | Pyriboles (PDF) |
Lec 12 | Feldspar, Quartz (PDF) |
Lec 13 | Carbonates, Sulfates, etc. (PDF) |
V. Tensor Analysis |
Lec 14 | Tensor Properties (PDF) |
Lec 15 | Representation Quadrics (PDF - 1.0 MB) |
VI. Optical Properties |
Lec 16 | The Interaction of Electric Fields with Crystals: An Introduction to Crystal Optics (PDF) |
Lec 17 | Optical Indicatrices (PDF) |
Lec 18 | Optical Properties (PDF) |
VII. Elastic and Magnetic Properties |
Lec 19 | Stress and Strain (PDF) |
Lec 20 | Stiffness and Compliance (PDF) |
VIII. Crystal Defects |
Lec 21 | Point and Line Defects |
Lec 22 | Magnetic Properties |
Lec 23 | Review |