Course Description
This course examines the relationship between the structure of minerals, their chemistry, and their physical properties. Topics include crystallography, defect properties, phase transitions, and analytical tools, followed by detailed study of specific mineral groups or mineralogical topics. Prereq: GEOS21000 or consent of instructor.
Lectures
Tu, Th 11:00-12:20
HGS 180
Instructor
Andrew Campbell
Hinds 521; (773) 834-1085
campbell@geosci.uchicago.edu
Office hours: drop by or make an appointment
Class Website
The syllabus and other class materials will be posted on Canvas.
Textbooks
The Girifalco text below is recommended for its treatment of solids, and the Poirier book is useful for giving this material an Earth Science emphasis. Additional material will be made available on Canvas.
Statistical Mechanics of Solids, by L. A. Girifalco (ISBN 0195167171). The library offers electronic access to this title.
Introduction to the Physics of the Earth's Interior, by J. P. Poirier (ISBN 052166392X). The library offers electronic access to this title too.
Course Outline
Introduction: seismic and thermal structure of Earth
High pressure mineralogy
Equations of state
Harmonic vibrations in solids
Anharmonicity
Electronic properties
Elasticity
Anelasticity
Defect properties
Grades
Learn by doing. Grades will be based on assignments.
