Textbook : Kingery, Bowen, Uhlmann, Introduction to Ceramics,

John Wiley Pub., 1960

The best way of learning is teaching. 2nd best way is listening, 3rd is reading

Followig only the slides of the lectures will not be enough!!!

You need to listen lectures, followed by effective reading of the resources.

You need to collect 40/100 to be able to pass the course.

Read in english. You need to improve your english

ALWAYS ask questions. In the lectures and out of lecture you are always

welcome. My best advise is; ask «why» to yourself. If you cannot find the

right answer, ask me. «WHY» question is one of the key factors for learning

Use your time effective. So that you can find time to have fun.

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because as they come too close together the

electron clouds start to overlap

the work done to bring these ions together from infinity is the total force integrated over r

Why don’t collapse on to each other?

The overlap of the electron clouds from the two

ions cause a very strong repulsion!!!

HOMEWORKRead Chapter 1 ( pages 1-20) of Introduction to Ceramics, W.D Kingery

You will see 1 question from this part in the exam

HOMEWORKRead Chapter 2 ( pages 21-89) of Introduction to Ceramics, W.D Kingery

You will see 2 questions from this part in the exam