MATS 227. Structure and Analysis of Solids (4 units)
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Description
Key concepts in the atomic structure and bonding of solids such as metals, ceramics, and semiconductors. Symmetry operations, point groups, lattice types, space groups, simple and complex inorganic compounds, structure/property comparisons, structure determination with X-ray diffraction. Ionic, covalent, metallic bonding compared with physical properties. Atomic and molecular orbitals, bands verses bonds, free electron theory. Prerequisites: graduate student or consent of instructor. (Cross-listed with CHEM 222, MAE 251, NANO 227.)
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