MS 456 - Ferroelectric Materials and Devices

Institution:

Alfred University

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Description:

3 hours. The course starts with a basic discussion of polarization in a dielectric, reviews electrostatic boundary conditions and then develops the concept of domains with the occurrence of spontaneous polarization. Domain reorientation is shown to develop anisotropic properties and frequency effects in the dielectric constant. The structural transitions are modeled with thermodynamic theory and soft mode concepts. The second part of the course is concerned with the effect of the symmetry of spontaneous polarization on the structure and properties. The properties are expanded into devices and the use of ferroelectric material as piezoelectrics, pyroelectrics, electrooptics, and dielectrics. CE

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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