Physics of Metals

Course guarantor:

Hanuš Seiner

Lecturer:

Hanuš Seiner

Tutor:

Hanuš Seiner

Supervisor:

Department of Solid State Engineering

Synopsis:

The purpose of this lecture is to introduce the undergraduate students to the study of the physical properties of metals and alloys.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Nontransition and transition metals. 2. Alloys and phase diagrams. 3. Lattice defects in metals and alloys. 4. Experiment and theory of ordered alloys. 5. Electron theory of metals. 6. Transport properties. 7. Magnetization processes in metals and alloys. 8. Mechanical properties. 9. Surfaces properties and oxidation. 10. Amorphous metals and alloys. 11. Metal clusters. 12. Metal superlattices.

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

Knowledge: ^^Basic properties of metallic materials. ^^Skills: ^^Oriention within the potential applications of metallic materials as related to their properties.

Study materials:

Key references: ^^[1]. M.P.Marder: Condensed Matter Physics. J.Wiley, N.-York, 2000. ^^Recommended references: ^^[2]. G. Gottstein: Physical Foundations of Materials Science (Springer, Heidelberg, 2004).

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: