Crystal Chemistry
http://www.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens211/crystal_chemistry.htm

Stephen Nelson, Tulane University


This site is a lecture from Tulane University that explores atoms and how they interact with one another to determine the physical and structural properties of crystals. Topics include atoms, isotopes, the quantum mechanical view of the atom, the electronic structure of atoms, ions, electronegativity, and various types of bonds that bind the atoms together in a crystal structure. Tables and illustrations accompany the text.

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Part of the Cutting Edge collection. The NAGT/DLESE On the Cutting Edge project helps geoscience faculty stay up-to-date with both geoscience research and teaching methods.

Cutting Edge

Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystal Chemistry, Crystallography
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Course Type: Upper Level:Mineralogy
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Mineralogy