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GROWTH OF SINGLE CRYSTALS OF LEAD, CADMIUM AND BISMUTH USING THE BRIDGMAN METHOD

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4720333
The Bridgman technique was used to grow single crystals of lead, cadmium, and bismuth about 1/2 in. in diameter and 3 in. long. Rigid quartz or graphite molds were found to be satisfactory for growing single crystals of lead and cadinium, but a soft mold'' was needed in order to grow single crystals of bismuth. Lowering speeds of approximately 1/3 in. per hr were used in the bismuth runs. Lowering speeds of 2 in, per hr could be used with cadmium and 3 in. per hr with lead. Two techniques are described for coping with the tendency of bismuth to supercool which results in rapid crystal growth after nucleation. (auth)
Research Organization:
Ames Lab., Ames, Iowa
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
NSA Number:
NSA-17-010502
OSTI ID:
4720333
Report Number(s):
IS-542
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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