Fall 2002
Professor M.A. Crimp, 3513 E.B., 355-0294
crimp@egr.msu.edu

Prerequisite: MSM 250 (PHY 184 & 215 should be!)

Text: B.D. Cullity, Elements of X-ray Diffraction, 3rd Edition, Addison Wesley, 2001.

Office Hrs: Formally: 10-11 T, Th, F

Informally: If you need to see me, please stop by my office, call, or email. If I am available, I will try to answer your questions at that time. Otherwise, we can set up an appointment.

Grading:
Laboratory/reports…………………………. 30%
Homeworks & quizzes…………………….. 15%
Midterm exam I (TBA)…………………….. 15%
Midterm exam II (TBA)…………………… 15%
Final exam (Wed, Dec. 11, 12:45-2:45 PM).. 25%

*Occasionally, surprise quizzes will be given in class. These quizzes will generally take 15-25 minutes to complete.

Note: There will be no make-up of missed quizzes.

Note: At the discretion of the instructor, make-up exams may either be written or oral. Make-up exams will only be given in cases of extenuating circumstances, typically requiring advanced notice.

Note: The deadline for turning in homework is the beginning of the class period on the due date. Late homework will be penalized at a rate of 20% of the possible points per working day late.

Topics:
-Introduction to X-ray crystallography and diffraction
-X-rays, radiation, and safety
-Properties of X-rays
-X-ray generation and detection
-X-ray interactions with matter
-Bragg's law
-Structure factor
-Diffraction intensity
-Reciprocal lattice
-Crystallography
-Stereographic projection
-Laue methods
-Powder diffraction
-Single crystal techniques
-X-ray microanalysis
-Order-disorder changes

MSM 451 Laboratory

Laboratory Instructor: TBA

Safety: While x-rays are extremely beneficial for studying materials, the potential exists for severe accidents to occur. Thus, safety is of utmost importance. When attending lab, film badges must be worn. However, do not remove badges from the lab. Please note that while film badges are required, they will do nothing to protect you; they will only give us an indication of your level of exposure. Consequently, it is every students responsibility to act in a safe and responsible manner. Irresponsible and unsafe behavior will not be tolerated.

Attendance: Attendance of the lab portion of this class is required. Failure to attend lab will result in a failing grade.

Grading: The TA will provide details on the grading and organization of the lab. However, it should be noted that lab grades will depend not only on written reports, but also on lab participation.