OPTICAL STUDIES OF THE MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN DEFORMING POLYOLEFINS

Abstract

The photographic technique for studying light scattering patterns from polymer films is reviewed. Calculations are presented for the scattering from sphere and disk-like aggregates of crystals of differing polarizabilities, and comparison is made with experiment. The effect of size distribution is considered. The use of the optical diffractometer technique for interpreting scattering pictures is discussed. Comparison of information obtained by light scattering and light and electron microscopy is made. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 1961
Accession Number
AD0263711

Entities

People

  • Marion B. Rhodes
  • Richard S. Stein

Organizations

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diffractometers
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electrons
  • Films
  • Light Scattering
  • Microscopy
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics