THE INFLUENCE OF IMPURITY ATOMS ON THE ANNEALING KINETICS OF ELECTRON IRRADIATED COPPER

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1961 · Phil. Mag.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/14786436108243340· OSTI ID:4834799

Martin, D G

Spectroscopically pure copper and three dilute copper alloys containing approximately 0.05 atomic% of silver, cadmium and beryllium respectively were irradiated with 4 Mev electrons at - 196 deg C and then annealed at temperatures up to +50 deg C. The recovery of the irradiation damage was observed by measuring changes in electrical resistance, measured in liquid helium. Three annealing peaks at approximately -140 deg , -80 deg and O deg C were observed in the spectroscopically pure copper. Similar peaks occur also in the dilute alloys, but their exact form is significantly altered. A tentative explanation consistent with a widely held description of the annealing stages in irradiated copper's put forward. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-032602
• OSTI ID: 4834799
• Report Number(s): AERE-R-3577
• Journal Information: Phil. Mag., Journal Name: Phil. Mag. Vol. Vol: (8), 6
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ANNEALING
BERYLLIUM
CADMIUM
COPPER
COPPER ALLOYS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRON BEAMS
HEATING
IMPURITIES
IRRADIATION
LOW TEMPERATURE
MEASURED VALUES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
RADIATION EFFECTS
SILVER
TRACE AMOUNTS