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60. CONDENSED MATTER: STRUCTURE, MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES

61.   Structure of solids and liquids; crystallography (for surface, interface, and thin film structure, see 68)

61.10.-i   X-ray diffraction and scattering (for x-ray diffractometers, see 07.85.J; for x-ray studies of crystal defects, see 61.72.D, F)

61.10.Dp   Theories of diffraction and scattering

61.10.Eq   X-ray scattering (including small-angle scattering)

61.10.Ht   X-ray absorption spectroscopy: EXAFS, NEXAFS, XANES, etc.

61.10.Kw   X-ray reflectometry (surfaces, interfaces, films)

61.10.Nz   Single-crystal and powder diffraction

61.12.-q   Neutron diffraction and scattering

61.12.Bt   Theories of diffraction and scattering

61.12.Ex   Neutron scattering techniques (including small-angle scattering)

61.12.Ha   Neutron reflectometry

61.12.Ld   Single-crystal and powder diffraction

61.14.-x   Electron diffraction and scattering (for electron diffractometers, see 07.65)

61.14.Dc   Theories of diffraction and scattering

61.14.Hg   Low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) and reflection high-energy electron diffraction (RHEED)

61.14.Lj  Convergent-beam electron diffraction, selected-area electron diffraction, nanodiffraction

61.14.Nm   Electron holography

61.14.Qp   X-ray photoelectron diffraction

61.16.-d   Electron, ion, and scanning probe microscopy (for electron microscopy of crystal defects, see 61.72.F)

61.16.Bg   Transmission, reflection and scanning electron microscopy (including EBIC)

61.16.Ch   Scanning probe microscopy: scanning tunneling, atomic force, scanning optical, magnetic force, etc.

61.16.Fk   Field emission and field-ion microscopy

• • • • •EPR and NMR methods for defect structures, see 61.72.H

61.16.Ms   Scanning Auger microscopy, photoelectron microscopy

61.18.-j   Other methods of structure determination

61.18.Bn   Atom, molecule, and ion scattering

61.18.Fs   Magnetic resonance techniques; M”ssbauer spectroscopy

61.20.-p   Structure of liquids

61.20.Gy   Theory and models of liquid structure

61.20.Ja   Computer simulation of liquid structure

61.20.Lc   Time-dependent properties;relaxation (for glass transitions, see 64.70.P)

61.20.Ne   Structure of simple liquids

61.20.Qg   Structure of associated liquids: electrolytes, molten salts, etc.

61.25.-f   Studies of specific liquid structures

61.25.Bi   Liquid noble gases

61.25.Em   Molecular liquids

61.25.Hq   Macromolecular and polymer solutions; polymer melts; swelling

61.25.Mv   Liquid metals and alloys

61.30.-v   Liquid crystals (for phase transitions in liquid crystals, see 64.70.M)

61.30.Cz   Theory and models of liquid crystal structure

61.30.Eb   Experimental determinations of smectic, nematic, cholesteric, and other structures

61.30.Gd   Orientational order of liquid crystals; electric and magnetic field effects on order

61.30.Jf   Defects in liquid crystals

61.41.+e   Polymers, elastomers, and plastics (for materials synthesis, treatments, testing and analysis, see 81.05.L; for rheology of polymers, see 83; for biopolymers, see 87.15)

61.43.-j   Disordered solids

61.43.Bn   Structural modeling: serial-addition models, computer simulation

61.43.Dq   Amorphous semiconductors, metals, and alloys

61.43.Er    Other amorphous solids

61.43.Fs   Glasses

61.43.Gt   Powders, porous materials

61.43.Hv   Fractals; macroscopic aggregates (including diffusion-limited aggregates)

61.44.-n   Semi-periodic solids

61.44.Br   Quasicrystals

61.44.Fw   Incommensurate crystals

61.46.+w   Clusters, nanoparticles, and nanocrystalline materials (see also 36.40 Atomic and molecular clusters)

61.48.+c   Fullerenes and fullerene-related materials

61.50.-f   Crystalline state

61.50.Ah   Theory of crystal structure, crystal symmetry; calculations and modeling

• • • • •Crystal growth, see 81.10

61.50.Ks   Crystallographic aspects of phase transformations; pressure effects (see also 81.30.H)

61.50.Lt   Crystal binding; cohesive energy

61.50.Nw   Crystal stoichiometry

61.66.-fStructure of specific crystalline solids (for surface structure, see68.35.B)

61.66.Bi   Elemental solids

61.66.Dk   Alloys

61.66.Fn   Inorganic compounds

61.66.Hq   Organic compounds

• • • • •Quantum crystals, see 67.80.C

61.68.+n   Crystallographic databases

61.72.-y   Defects and impurities in crystals; microstructure (for radiation induced defects, see 61.80; for defects in surfaces, interfaces and thin films, see 68.35.D and 68.55.L; see also 85.40.R Impurity doping, diffusion and ion implantation technology)

61.72.Bb   Theories and models of crystal defects

61.72.Cc   Kinetics of defect formation and annealing

61.72.Dd   Experimental determination of defects by diffraction and scattering

61.72.Ff   Direct observation of dislocations and other defects (etch pits, decoration, electron microscopy, x-ray topography, etc.)

61.72.Hh   Indirect evidence of dislocations and other defects (resistivity, slip, creep, strains, internal friction, EPR, NMR, etc.)

61.72.Ji   Point defects (vacancies, interstitials, color centers, etc.) and defect clusters

61.72.Lk   Linear defects: dislocations, disclinations

61.72.Mm   Grain and twin boundaries

61.72.Nn   Stacking faults and other planar or extended defects

61.72.Qq   Microscopic defects (voids, inclusions, etc.)

61.72.Ss   Impurity concentration, distribution, and gradients (for impurities in thin films, see 68.55.L; see also 66.30.J Diffusion of impurities)

61.72.Tt   Doping and impurity implantation in germanium and silicon

61.72.Vv   Doping and impurity implantation in III–V and II–VI semiconductors

61.72.Ww   Doping and impurity implantation in other materials

61.72.Yx   Interaction between different crystal defects; gettering effect

61.80.-x   Physical radiation effects, radiation damage (for chemical radiation effects, see 82.50)

• • • • •Radiation treatments, see 81.40.W

61.80.Az   Theory and models of radiation effects

61.80.Ba   Ultraviolet, visible, and infrared radiation effects (including laser radiation)

61.80.Cb   X-ray effects

61.80.Ed   y ray effects

61.80.Fe   Electrons and positron radiation effects

61.80.Hg   Neutron radiation effects

61.80.Jh   Ion radiation effects (for ionimplantation, see 61.72.T, V, W)

61.80.Lj   Atom and molecule irradiation effects

• • • • •Channeling, blocking, and energy loss of particles, see 61.85

61.82.-d   Radiation effects on specific materials

61.82.Bg   Metals and alloys

61.82.Fk   Semiconductors

61.82.Ms   Insulators

61.82.Pv   Polymers, organic compounds

61.82.Rx   Nanocrystalline materials

61.85.+p   Channeling phenomena (blocking, energy loss, etc.)

61.90.+d   Other topics in structure of solids and liquids (restricted to new topics in section 61)

62.   Mechanical and acoustical properties of condensed matter (for nonlinear acoustics of solids, see 43.25.D in acoustics appendix; for mechanical and acoustical properties of interfaces and thin films, see 68.35.G, 68.45.N and 68.60.B; for mechanical properties related to treatment conditions, see 81.40.J, L, N in material science; for mechanical properties of rocks and minerals, see 91.60)

62.10.+s   Mechanical properties of liquids (for viscosity of liquids, see 66.20)

62.20.-x   Mechanical properties of solids

62.20.Dc   Elasticity, elastic constants

62.20.Fe   Deformation and plasticity (including yield, ductility, and superplasticity) (see also 83.50 Deformation; material flow)

62.20.Hg   Creep

62.20.Mk   Fatigue, brittleness, fracture, and cracks

62.20.Qp   Tribology and hardness (see also 46.55.P in continuum mechanics of solids and 83.50.L in rheology)

62.30.+d   Mechanical and elastic waves; vibrations (see also 43.40 Structural acoustics and vibration; 46.40 in continuum mechanics of solids)

62.40.+i   Anelasticity, internal friction, stress relaxation, and mechanical resonances (see also 81.40.J Elasticity and anelasticity)

• • • • •Thermomechanical effects, see 65.70

• • • • •Magnetomechanical effects, see 75.80

• • • • •Piezoelectric effects, see 77.65

• • • • •Elastooptical effects, see 78.20.H

62.50.+p   High-pressure and shock-wave effects in solids and liquids (for high pressure apparatus and techniques, see 07.35)

62.60.+v   Acoustical properties of liquids (see also 43.35 in acoustics appendix)

• • • • •Lattice dynamics, phonons, see 63

• • • • •Second sound in quantum fluids, see 67.40.P

62.65.+k   Acoustical properties of solids

• • • • •Magnetoacoustic effects, see 72.55 and 73.50.R

• • • • •Acoustoelectric effects, see 72.50, 73.50.R, and 77.65.D

• • • • •Acoustooptical effects, see 78.20.H

62.80.+f   Ultrasonic relaxation (see also 43.35.F Ultrasonic relaxation processes in liquids and solids in acoustics appendix; for ultrasonic attenuation in superconductors, see 74.25.L)

62.90.+k   Other topics in mechanical and acoustical properties of condensed matter (restricted to new topics in section 62)

63.   Lattice dynamics (see also 78.30 Infrared and Raman spectra; for surface and interface vibrations, see 68.35.J and 68.45.K)

63.10.+a   General theory

63.20.-e    Phonons in crystal lattices (for phonons in superconductors, see 74.25.K; see also 43.35.G Phonons in crystal lattice, quantum acoustics in acoustics appendix)

63.20.Dj   Phonon states and bands, normal modes, and phonon dispersion

63.20.Kr   Phonon–electron and phonon–phonon interactions

63.20.Ls   Phonon interactions with other quasiparticles

63.20.Mt   Phonon–defect interactions

63.20.Pw   Localized modes

63.20.Ry   Anharmonic lattice modes

63.22.+m   Phonons in low-dimensional structures and small particles

63.50.+x   Vibrational states in disordered systems

63.70.+h   Statistical mechanics of lattice vibrations and displacive phase transitions

63.90.+t   Other topics in lattice dynamics (restricted to new topics in section 63)

64.   Equations of state, phase equilibria, and phase transitions (see also 82.60 Chemical thermodynamics)

64.10.+h   General theory of equations of state and phase equilibria (see also 05.70.C Thermodynamic functions and equations of state)

64.30.+t   Equations of state of specific substances

64.60.-i   General studies of phase transitions (see also 63.70 Statistical mechanics of lattice vibrations and displacive phase transitions; for critical phenomena in solid surfaces and interfaces, and in magnetism, see 68.35.R, and 75.40, respectively)

64.60.Ak   Renormalization-group, fractal, and percolation studies of phase transitions (see also 61.43.H Fractals; macroscopic aggregates)

64.60.Cn   Order–disorder transformations; statistical mechanics of model systems

64.60.Fr   Equilibrium properties near critical points, critical exponents

64.60.Ht   Dynamic critical phenomena

64.60.Kw   Multicritical points

64.60.My   Metastable phases

64.60.Qb   Nucleation (see also 82.60.N Thermodynamics of nucleation in physical chemistry)

64.70.-p   Specific phase transitions

64.70.Dv   Solid–liquid transitions

64.70.Fx   Liquid–vapor transitions

64.70.Hz   Solid–vapor transitions

64.70.Ja   Liquid–liquid transitions

64.70.Kb   Solid–solid transitions (see also 61.50.K Crystallographic aspects of phase transformations, pressure effects; 75.30.K and 77.80.B for magnetic and ferroelectric transitions, respectively; for material science aspects, see 81.30)

64.70.Md   Transitions in liquid crystals

64.70.Pf   Glass transitions

64.70.Rh   Commensurate–incommensurate transitions

64.75.+g   Solubility, segregation, and mixing; phase separation (see also 82.60.L Thermodynamics of solutions)

64.90.+b   Other topics in equations of state, phase equilibria, and phase transitions (restricted to new topics in section 64)

65.   Thermal properties of condensed matter (see also 05.70 Thermodynamics and 44Heat transfer; for thermodynamic properties of quantum fluids and solids, see 67; for thermal properties of thin films, see 68.60.D; for nonelectronic thermal conduction, see 66.60, 66.70; for thermal properties of rocks and minerals, see 91.60.K)

65.20.+w   Heat capacities of liquids

65.40.+g   Heat capacities of solids (for specific heat of superconductors, see 74.25.B; for specific heat of magnetic systems, see 75.40.C)

65.50.+m   Thermodynamic properties and entropy

65.70.+y   Thermal expansion and density changes; thermomechanical effects

65.90.+i   Other topics in thermal properties of condensed matter (restricted to new topics in section 65)

66.   Transport properties of condensed matter (nonelectronic)

66.10.-x   Diffusion and ionic conduction in liquids

66.10.Cb   Diffusion and thermal diffusion (for osmosis, see also 82.65.F)

66.10.Ed   Ionic conduction

66.20.+d   Viscosity of liquids; diffusive momentum transport

66.30.-h   Diffusion in solids (for surface and interface diffusion, see 68.35.F)

66.30.Dn    Theory of diffusion and ionic conduction in solids

66.30.Fq   Self-diffusion in metals, semimetals, and alloys

66.30.Hs   Self-diffusion and ionic conduction in nonmetals

66.30.Jt   Diffusion of impurities

66.30.Lw   Diffusion of other defects

66.30.Ny   Chemical interdiffusion; diffusion barriers

66.30.Qa   Electromigration

66.35.+a   Quantum tunneling of defects

66.60.+a   Thermal conduction in nonmetallic liquids (for thermal conduction in liquid metals, see 72.15.C)

66.70.+f   Nonelectronic thermal conduction and heat-pulse propagation in solids; thermal waves (for thermal conduction in metals and alloys, see 72.15.C and 72.15.E)

66.90.+r   Other topics in nonelectronictransport properties of condensed matter (restricted to new topics in section 66)

67.   Quantum fluids and solids; liquid and solid helium (see also 05.30 Quantum statistical mechanics)

67.20.+k   Quantum effects on the structure and dynamics of nondegenerate fluids (e.g., normal phase liquid 4He)

67.40.-w   Boson degeneracy and superfluidity of 4He

67.40.Bz   Phenomenology and two-fluid models

67.40.Db   Quantum statistical theory; ground state, elementary excitations

67.40.Fd   Dynamics of relaxation phenomena

67.40.Hf   Hydrodynamics in specific geometries, flow in narrow channels

67.40.Jg   Ions in liquid 4He

67.40.Kh   Thermodynamic properties

67.40.Mj   First sound

67.40.Pm   Transport processes, second and other sounds, and thermal counterflow; Kapitza resistance

67.40.Rp   Films and weak link transport

67.40.Vs   Vortices and turbulence

67.40.Yv   Impurities and other defects

67.55.-s   Normal phase of liquid 3He

67.55.Cx   Thermodynamic properties

67.55.Fa   Hydrodynamics

67.55.Hc   Transport properties

67.55.Ig   Ions in normal liquid 3He

67.55.Jd   Collective modes

67.55.Lf   Impurities

67.57.-z   Superfluid phase of liquid 3He

67.57.Bc   Thermodynamic properties

67.57.De   Superflow and hydrodynamics

67.57.Fg   Textures and vortices

67.57.Gh   Ions in superfluid 3He

67.57.Hi   Transport properties

67.57.Jj   Collective modes

67.57.Lm   Spin dynamics

67.57.Np   Behavior near interfaces

67.57.Pq   Impurities

67.60.-g   Mixed systems; liquid 3He, 4He mixtures

67.60.Dm   He I–3He

67.60.Fp    He II–3He

67.60.Hr   Dilute superfluid 3He in He II

67.60.Js   Ions in liquid 3He–4He mixtures

67.65.+z   Spin-polarized hydrogen and helium

67.70.+n   Films (including physical adsorption)

67.80.-s    Solid helium and related quantum crystals

67.80.Cx   Structure, lattice dynamics, andsound propagation

67.80.Gb   Thermal properties

67.80.Jd   Magnetic properties and nuclear magnetic resonance

67.80.Mg   Defects, impurities, and diffusion

67.90.+z   Other topics in quantum fluids and solids; liquid and solid helium (restricted to new topics in section 67)

68.   Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties)

68.10.-m   Fluid surfaces and fluid–fluid interfaces

68.10.Cr   Surface energy (surface tension, interface tension, angle of contact, etc.)

68.10.Et   Interface elasticity, viscosity, and viscoelasticity

68.10.Gw   Interface activity, spreading

68.10.Jy    Kinetics (evaporation, adsorption, condensation, catalysis, etc.) (see also 82.65 Surface and interface chemistry)

68.15.+e   Liquid thin films

68.18.+p   Langmuir–Blodgett films (for methods of film deposition, see 81.15.L)

68.35.-p   Solid surfaces and solid–solid interfaces

68.35.Bs   Surface structure and topography

68.35.Ct   Interface structure and roughness

68.35.Dv   Composition; defects and impurities

68.35.Fx   Diffusion; interface formation (see also 66.30 Diffusion in solids)

68.35.Gy   Mechanical and acoustical properties; adhesion

68.35.Ja   Surface and interface dynamics and vibrations

68.35.Md   Surface energy; thermodynamic properties (see also 82.65.D Thermodynamics of surfaces and interfaces in physical chemistry; 05.70.N Interface and surface thermodynamics in statistical physics, thermodynamics and nonlinear dynamical systems)

68.35.Rh   Phase transitions and critical phenomena

68.35.Wm   Other nonelectronic properties

• • • • •heat transfer through interfaces, see 44.20

68.45.-v   Solid–fluid interfaces

68.45.Da   Adsorption and desorption kinetics; evaporation and condensation (for chemisorption, see 82.65.M)

68.45.Gd   Wetting

68.45.Kg   Dynamics; vibrations

68.45.Nj   Mechanical and acoustical properties

68.45.Ws   Other nonelectronic properties

68.55.-a   Thin film structure and morphology (for methods of thin film deposition, film growth and epitaxy, see 81.15)

68.55.Jk   Structure and morphology; thickness

68.55.Ln   Defects and impurities: doping, implantation, distribution, concentration, etc. (for diffusion of impurities, see 66.30)

68.55.Nq   Composition and phase identification

68.60.-p   Physical properties of thin films, nonelectronic

68.60.Bs   Mechanical and acoustical properties

68.60.Dv   Thermal stability; thermal effects

68.60.Wm   Other nonelectronic physical properties

68.65.+g   Low-dimensional structures (superlattices, quantum well structures, multilayers): structure, and nonelectronic properties

• • • • •Growth of low-dimensional structures, see 81.15

68.70.+w   Whiskers and dendrites (growth,structure, and nonelectronic properties)

68.75.+x    Thick films (growth, structure, and non-electronic properties)(see also 85.40.X Hybrid microelectronics; thick films)

68.90.+g   Other topics in structure, and nonelectronic properties of surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (restricted to new topics in section 68)