Theoretical concepts that describe the electronic structure of crystals. Models of electron and ion interactions to correlate electronic, magnetic, and thermal properties of metals, alloys, and compounds.

Diffusion mechanisms, diffusion equations and their methods of solution.

Determination of defects in structural materials. Nondestructive inspection methods include noise emission techniques, X-ray radiography, leak detectors, ultrasonics, magnetic and electrical methods.

Kinematic theory of X-ray diffraction and its applications in materials science. Experimental methods. Integrated intensity, line broadening, and peak shift analyses. Crystal structure. X-ray effects of imperfections in crystals.

Application of classical and statistical thermodynamic principles to the behavior of solids. Phase equilibria, diffusion, defects, interfaces, use of tabulated data in real problems, elastic, magnetic, and electric systems.

Solid-state processes. Structure of pure metals. Phase diagrams. Solid solutions, eutectic and peritectic reactions. Diffusion, nucleation, and growth phenomena. Transformation processes.

Reactions and transformations in solids. Allotropy, critical phenomena in solid solutions, nucleation, growth, precipitation from supersaturated solid solutions, recovery, recrystallization and growth, eutectoid transformations. Martensite transformations, etc.

Electron states. Dynamics of electrons. Electron spin. Thermal energy. Interaction of electrons with the lattice and crystal defects. Thermoelectricity. Hall Effect, magneto resistance. Optical properties. Superconductivity.

Mechanical behavior of metallic materials. Effects of stress systems on deformation. Static and dynamic properties of metals and alloys. Plastic deformation. Residual stresses. Stress concentrations. Metal forming.

Deformation laws on the basis of dislocation theory. Types of dislocations. Stress field of dislocations. Interaction between dislocations. Yield point phenomenon; strain hardening. Age hardening. Fracture initiation and crack propagation.

Kinematic theory of electron diffraction and electron microscopy. Dynamics theory. Contrast from perfect and imperfect crystals. Specimen preparation and experimental methods.

Basic principles, capabilities and applications of various microstructural methods not covered in MTS 581 and MTS 682. Scanning electron microscopy, electron probe microanalysis, X-ray fluorescence, field ion microscopy.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Science and engineering of the formation of thin solid films. Vacuum technology, film formation, theories of nucleation and accommodation, growth and structure of single crystal films.

Topics chosen principally from: mechanical, piezoelectric, magnetic, electron transport , superconductive, and optical properties.

The application of bond theories in prediction of: structure, stability and reactivity of alloy phases, intermetallic compounds, carbides, nitrides, etc. Topics covered include valence bond theory, crystal field theory, Engel-Brewer correlation as well as other periodic classifications of properties which are of value in making the above types of predictions.

Orbital magnetic susceptibility, spin paramagnetism, fero, ferri, antiferromagnetism, exchange interaction, Ising model, domain structure, fine particles, thin films, magnetic anisotropy, reversible and irreversible magnetization processes.

Imperfections in solids, fracture and yielding criteria, fatigue, creep, ultrasonic effects, radiation damage, surface phenomena and related subjects of current interest.

Recent developments in the field of materials science.

Quantitative treatment of the theory of the properties of metals and alloys.

Fundamental theory of the interfaces formed between various combinations of solids, liquids, and gases based on the thermodynamic and electronic models. Phenomena of adsorption, capillarity, catalysis, electronic emissions, double layer effects, and heterojunctions.

Topics selected from the following and related areas: high and low temperature research, high vacuum, high pressure experimental stress analysis, quantitative metallograpy, nondestructive testing, electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, X-ray and electron diffraction.

Recent scientific and engineering advances in specific fields of materials science.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.