Crystal structure of the cuprate compound Bi
2Sr
2CaCu
2O
8+δ or Bi2212, showing the copper (purple)–oxygen (black) layer responsible for superconductivity. (Image courtesy of
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.)
Course Highlights
Course Description
This course covers the derivation of symmetry theory; lattices, point groups, space groups, and their properties; use of symmetry in tensor representation of crystal properties, including anisotropy and representation surfaces; and applications to piezoelectricity and elasticity.
Special Features
Technical Requirements
Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .rm, .mp3.