MINERAL PHYSICS
PHY3MP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This unit presents the basic principles by which the physical properties of minerals are described and quantified. Topics to be covered include: crystal structures; bonding in solids; electrical, magnetic and optical properties; experimental techniques. The practical component of the subject will provide students with hands-on experience with the following experimental methods: polarizing light microscopy, x-ray diffraction (XRD), electron diffraction (ED), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS).
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Katherine Legge
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PHY2SCA or CHE2AQC
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Basic Solid State Chemistry | Recommended | A. West | WILEY, 2005 |
| Readings | Introduction to Mineralogy | Recommended | W.D. Nesse | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2000 |
| Readings | Minerals, Their Constitution and Origin | Recommended | H. Wenk & A. Bulakh | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2004 |
| Readings | Solid State Chemistry | Recommended | L. Smart, E. Moore | TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, 2005 |
| Readings | Solid State Physics | Recommended | C. Kittel | WILEY, 2004 |
| Readings | The Manual of Mineral Science | Recommended | C. Klein | WILEY, 2002 |