Handbook - Physical Properties of Materials

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Overview

-Modern atomic theory: shortfall of classical physics and an introduction to wave mechanics; many-electron atoms and the Pauli exclusion principle; zone and band theories. -Electrical properties: classification of metals, semiconductors and insulators. -Thermal properties: heat capacity, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity and thermoelectricity. -Magnetic properties: diamagnetism, paramagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism and ferromagnetism; … For more content click the Read More button below. -Superconductivity and superconducting materials. -Optical properties.

-Modern atomic theory: shortfall of classical physics and an introduction to wave mechanics; many-electron atoms and the Pauli exclusion principle; zone and band theories.
-Electrical properties: classification of metals, semiconductors and insulators.
-Thermal properties: heat capacity, thermal expansion, thermal conductivity and thermoelectricity.
-Magnetic properties: diamagnetism, paramagnetism, antiferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism and ferromagnetism; magnetic anisotropy and magnetostriction; magnetic materials and devices.
-Superconductivity and superconducting materials.
-Optical properties.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: MATH1131 or DPST1013 or MATH1141 and MATH1231 or DPST1014 or MATH1241 and PHYS1121 or PHYS1131 or DPST1023 and CHEM1011 or CHEM1031 or DPST1031 or CHEM1811

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International Students	$6330

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