GENERATION OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS BY PENETRATING PARTICLES,
Abstract
Mechanical, or sound, vibrations were observed in ceramic piezoelectric disks of lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) struck by high energy electrons. Four 1/2 inch thick disks of PZT were used. A wide band, low impedence, common base configuration amplifier was used to examine the induced vibrations. Since the most prominent resonant frequencies of the disks were near 40 kHz (radial mode) and 158 kHz (compressional mode) most of the studies were concentrated on these modes. Electrons of energy 1.00 BeV and 0.20 BeV were used in pulses, each lasting about 1.0 microsecond and contained 10,000 to 1,000,000 to electrons. The cross section of the incident 1.00 BeV beam was about 3 mm x 3 mm. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0695420
Entities
People
- B. L. Beron
- R. Hofstadter
Organizations
- Stanford University