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Crystals and symmetry

Names:

Jason Krupp (krupp@purdue.edu)
Erik Plesha (eplesha@purdue.edu)
Andrew Wightman (awightma@purdue.edu)
Thilagan Sekaran(trajasek@purdue.edu)


Project Outline:

A) Crystal Symmetries and their properties
--Miller Indices
--Slip Systems
--Group Properties
B) Crystal Movement and Symmetry
--Translational Movement
--Rotational Movement
--Mirror Movement
C)Combinations of Symmetry Operations
--32 Crystal Classes
D)Crystal Symmetry Groups
--Finite Symmetry Groups
--Non-Finite Symmetry Groups


References:

Gallian, J. (2013). Contemporary abstract algebra. (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.

MA 453 Notes

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Basic linear algebra uncovers and clarifies very important geometry and algebra.

Dr. Paul Garrett