MME 5403
Advanced Concepts in Materials Science and Engineering (4-0)
A blend of contemporary solid state physics and chemistry emphasizing structure and properties and including processing (synthesis) and performance, illustrated by various classes of materials: structural, electronic, magnetic, photonic, and superconducting. Fundamental issues and applications will include: crystal structure and crystal chemistry; disorder/order imperfections; phase equilibria, phase diagrams, phase transformation; reaction rates, kinetics, thermodynamics; microstructures in processing and performance; materials design/materials by design.
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