Neutron diffraction studies of natural glasses
Conference
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OSTI ID:5368884
A neutron diffraction investigation has been carried out of the structures of several naturally occurring glasses, viz. Libyan Desert glass, a Fulgurite, Wabar glass, Lechatelierite from Canon Diablo, a Tektite, Obsidian (3 samples), and Macusani glass. Libyan Desert sand has also been examined, together with crystalline ..cap alpha..-quartz and ..cap alpha..-cristobalite. A comparison of data for the natural glasses and synthetic vitreous silica (Spectrosil B) in both reciprocal and real space allows a categorisation into Silicas, which closely resemble synthetic vitreous silica, and Silicates, for which the resemblance to silica is consistently less striking. The data support the view that Libyan Desert glass and sand have a common origin, while the Tektite has a structure similar to that of volcanic glasses.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); Reading Univ. (UK); UKAEA Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell. Materials Physics Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5368884
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8308149-1; ON: DE84003385
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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