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 |