Crystal structure of the cuprate compound Bi{{< sub “2” >}}Sr{{< sub “2” >}}CaCu{{< sub “2” >}}O{{< sub “8+δ” >}} or Bi2212, showing the copper (purple)–oxygen (black) layer responsible for superconductivity. (Image courtesy of Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.)
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.
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| As Taught In: | Fall 2005 |
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Graduate
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