MSE 5860 - Atomic and Molecular Structure of Matter

Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Co-meets with MSE 2060.

R. Robinson.

This course covers the atomic and molecular structure of crystalline and noncrystalline materials as well as selected analytical techniques for structural interrogation. Selected topics include, basic elements of structure; order and disorder; crystals; semicrystalline materials; amorphous materials; molectular materials; x-ray diffraction; small angle x-ray scattering.