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Observation of (. omega. ,. omega. ) backward-wave phonon echoes in quartz crystals after neutron irradiation, electrodiffusion, and annealing

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
We have studied (..omega..,..omega..) backward-wave phonon echoes at 9.3 GHz in quartz crystals which are induced by neutron irradiation, electrodiffusion in vacuum, and heating in vacuum. It is argued that the backward-wave phonon echoes in the electrodiffused and annealed samples are due to impurity atoms present in the quartz crystal and which undergo a migration by this treatment. In the neutron-irradiated samples experimental evidence is found that there are two mechanisms present for the echo generation: two-level systems and impurity atoms, the latter being displaced by the irradiation.
Research Organization:
Laboratorium voor Vaste Stof- en Hoge Drukfysika, Departement Natuurkunde, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, B-3030 Leuven, Belgium
OSTI ID:
5219180
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 37:15; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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