SPIN RELAXATION OF ATOMIC HYDROGEN IN CAF2: EVIDENCE FOR LOCAL MODES.

Abstract

The spin-lattice relaxation time, T sub 1, of atomic hydrogen in calcium fluoride has been measured at 3 k0e and at temperatures from 2.1K to 165K. The characteristic temperature are: theta = 474K and T sub H = 850 = 60K. Similar measurements have been made on atomic deuterium centers. The relaxation data for deuterium centers can be accurately fitted by an expression in which there is an additional term due to cross relaxation. The characteristic temperatures of 850K and 640K are interpreted in terms of local modes which involve the motion of the interstitial hydrogen and deuterium atoms with respect to neighboring fluorines. The basis for this identification is discussed in terms of Feynman diagrams. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1964
Accession Number
AD0609298

Entities

People

  • D. W. Feldman
  • J. G. Castle Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deuterium
  • Elements
  • Fluorides
  • Fluorine
  • Fluorine Compounds
  • Group 1 Elements
  • Halogen Compounds
  • Halogens
  • Hydrogen
  • Identification
  • Measurement
  • Nonmetals
  • Relaxation Time

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics