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4770 (v.3) Physical Properties of Solids 102
Area: |
Department of Applied Physics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
2.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
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Syllabus: |
Electrical properties - resistivity, conductivity, insulators, semiconductors, dielectrics, piezoelectrics, thermoelectrics. Thermal properties - heat capacity, absorption, transmission, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, thermal stress, thermal shock resistance. Optical properties - optical properties of metals and non-metals (emission, absorption, transmission, reflection, refraction and colour), applications of optical phenomena (luminescence, photoconductivity, lasers). Magnetic properties - diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism, antiferomagnetism, ferrimagnetism, influence of temperature on magnetic behaviour, domains, hysteresis loop, permeability, soft and hard magnets, magnetic storage, superconductivity. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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Field of Education: |
10300 Physics and Astronomy (Narrow Grouping) |
HECS Band (if applicable): |
2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information: |
Not Online |
Result Type: |
Grade/Mark |
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Availability |
| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. |
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