Dissemination of IT for the Promotion of Materials Science (DoITPoMS)

DoITPoMS Teaching & Learning Packages Atomic Scale Structure of Materials Aims
Atomic Scale Structure of Materials AimsIntroductionSingle crystals: Shape and anisotropySingle crystals: Mechanical propertiesSingle crystals: Optical propertiesPolycrystalsDefectsSummaryQuestionsGoing further
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Aims

On completion of this TLP you should:

  • know the differences between single crystal, polycrystalline and amorphous solids
  • be able to identify the characteristic features of single crystals and polycrystals
  • understand the nature of crystal defects
  • appreciate the use of polarised light to examine optical properties
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