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I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics

Here you will find models of the structure of solid state matter, and some explorations of phenomena such as superconductivity.

Articles
Image Title
I7-01: CRYSTAL MODELS - SET OF 2
Set of two simple crystal models.
I7-02: CRYSTAL MODELS - BRAVAIS SET OF 14
Models of crystals
I7-03: CRYSTAL MODELS - BRAVAIS SUPPLEMENTAL SET OF 16
Models of crystals.
I7-04: CRYSTAL MODELS - CALCITE
Model a calcite crystal with a sample of the real thing
I7-05: CRYSTAL MODELS - LARGE
Large models of crystals.
I7-06: CRYSTAL MODELS - LARGE UNIVERSAL
Set of components to form a large number of crystal types.
I7-07: CLOSE-PACKED CRYSTALLITE
Display the low index surfaces of face-centered cubic or hexagonal close-packed crystals
I7-08: CRYSTAL MODEL WITH FAULTS
Visualization of a crystal fault within a simple crystal structure.
I7-09: Spontaneous Ordering - Crystal Formation Models
Demonstrates the formation of crystal patterns from disordered objects
I7-11: FERMI SURFACE OF ALUMINUM
Illustrate the Fermi surface of aluminum.
I7-21: SUPERCONDUCTOR - MAGNET LEVITATION
Demonstrate levitation of a magnet above a high-temperature superconductor
I7-22: Phonon Propagation - Simple 1D Model
To illustrate the concept of phonons
I7-31: FILLED CONDUCTION BANDS
Demonstrate that filled bands and empty bands are non-conductive; only partially filled bands are active.

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