Crystal structure analysis via single-crystal and powder x-ray diffraction, including laboratory components on sample preparation and mounting, data collection and reduction, and structure determination and refinement. Other topics include diffraction instruments, crystal structure types, crystal lattices, crystal symmetry, structure factors, and direct methods for solving the phase problem.
Instructor: Branton J. Campbell
Office: N261 ESC, Tel: 422-5758, Email: branton_campbell@byu.edu, Office hours: TBA
Classroom: C261 ESC, T/Th Noon-2:00 pm
Announcements:
Apr 15, 2008 A tentative version of the syllabus and class schedule are now available below. Homework assignments will be posted soon. Lecture notes will be posted to the web once a week during the term. One week before class starts, the bookstore will check the course enrollment and order exactly that many textbooks. For that reason, I encourage all who plan to register to do so now!
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Homework #1A, Homework #1B, Homework #2, Homework #3, Homework #4, Homework #5, Homework #6, Homework #7
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