| SES # | TOPICS | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |