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MSE 481  Spectroscopic and Diffraction Analysis of Materials

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 3   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 2   Lab Hours: 3
Prerequisite:
PHY 184 or PHY 184B or PHY 234B or PHY 294H or LB 274
Recommended Background:
MSE 260 and MSE 381
Restrictions:
Open to juniors or seniors in the Materials Science and Engineering Major or in the Materials Science and Engineering Minor.
Description:
General properties, generation, and detection of x-rays interaction with solids. Crystallography, reciprocal space, diffraction analysis, and techniques. Single crystal methods. Stereographic projection. X-ray microanalysis.
Semester Alias:
MSE 451, MSM 451
Effective Dates:
FS15 - Open