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Crystals and Minerals

Kristalle und Mineralien

Lecturers: Dr. Eric Reusser, Dr. Georg Spiekermann, Dr. Sylvain Petitgirard
Examiners: Dr. Eric Reusser, Prof. Dr. Motohiko Murakami
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Abstract

To understand, qualitatively and semi-quantitatively, crystal and mineral formation, the interdependence between crystals structure, chemical composition and physical properties. This dependence is especially the case for the structural dependence of optical anisotropy and the elastic properties of the minerals as well as for the growth of crystals and their defect structures.

Objective

To understand, qualitatively and semi-quantitatively, crystal and mineral formation, the interdependence between crystals structure, chemical composition and physical properties. This dependence is especially the case for the structural dependence of optical anisotropy and the elastic properties of the minerals as well as for the growth of crystals and their defect structures.

Content

o Symmetrien und Ordnung, Punktgruppen, Translationsgruppen, Raumgruppen. o einfache Strukturtypen, dichte Kugelpackungen, Strukturbestimmende Faktoren o Chemisch Bindungen, Beziehungen zwischen Struktur und Eigenschaften eine Kristalls. o Grundlagen von Thermodynamik und Computersimulationen in der Kristallographie. o Einführung in die Mineralogie und Mineralsystematik. o Praktikum in Mineralbestimmen aufgrund makroskopischer Eigenschaften.

Resources

Literature

1. An Introduction to Mineral Sciences. (1992). Andrew Putnis. 2. Kleber, W., Bautsch, H. J., and Bohm, J. (1998) – Einführung in die Kristallographie, Verlag Technik GmbH Berlin. 3. Minerals. (2004). Hans-Rudolf Wenk, Andrei Bulakh

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Kristalle und Mineralien
  • Wed 10:15-13:00 (NO C 60)
2 h weekly
exercise Kristalle und Mineralien
Groups are selected in myStudies.
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (NO D 45)
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (NO E 51.1)
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (NO F 39)
1.5 h weekly

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