Study program:
Minerology and Crystallography (VII semester -MsC)
Petrology and Geochemistry (VII semester -MsC) |
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Name of subject: Crystal Optics |
Instructors:
Prof. Sabina Kovač |
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Status: Compulsory |
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ECTS: 5 |
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Prerequisites: - |
Course Objectives:
Introduction to methods for determination the optical properties of minerals and other crystalline matters in the transmitted polarized light and handling with a polarization microscope and its additional parts. |
Learning Outcomes:
Understanding the effects that occur in the interaction of crystalline matter - polarized light. |
Content:
Theory teaching
The nature of light. Polarization microscope. Index of refraction. Methods for determining the index of refraction. Optically isotropic matters. Double refraction. Nikol’s Prism. Optic anisotropic matters. Optic anisotropic 1-axis crystals. Indicatrix, birefraction. Optically anisotropic 2-axis crystals. Indicatrix of two-axis crystals. Phase difference and interference in anisotropic crystals. Interferent colors. Michel-Levi’s map. Additional parts - compensators. Optical orientation. Color and pleochroism. Investigation in the convergent polarized light of uniaxial and two-axial minerals. Optical sign. Optical axis angle. Optical anomalies. Practical teaching
Exercises are followed by lecture units. |
Suggested Reading List:
- Barić, LJ., Tajder, M., (1967) Mikrofiziografija petrogenih minerala, Školska knjiga, Zagreb
- Wood, E. A., (1977) Crystals and Light, An Introduction to Optical Crystallography, New York
- Bloss, F. D., (1961) An Introduction to the methods of Optical Crystallography, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, USA
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Conduct of the Course:
Students will learn from lectures, exercises, practical tasks. |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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2 |
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0 |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Written exam | 50 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 10 | | Written tests | 40 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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