ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
61.70
;
61.80
;
62
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Ultrasonic pulsed-echo patterns in AC-cut quartz crystals cooled to 4.2 K have been studied over the frequency range 0.2〈f〈0.6 [GHz]. The observed beats, superimposed on the exponential decay, have been identified as resulting from diffraction of the waves in the finite-size crystals. Furthermore, it has been found that irradiation with 1 MeV γ-rays yields samples with both a smaller attenuation constant and less pronounced beats. The significance of the reported results lies mainly in the potential application of the procedure of γ-ray irradiation, and subsequent bleaching with ultraviolet light, in order to obtain quartz crystals with improved acoustic patterns.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00882477
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