The Determination of Cerium and Gadolinium in CaF2, CdF2, and SrF2 Single Crystals by Emission Spectrograph.

Abstract

A method is described which fills the need for quantitative determination of low concentration levels of cerium and gadolinium in fluoride-base single-crystals. The sensitivity and reproducibility attained will enable correlation of optical, electrical and energy transfer datw with observed concentration levels. A minimum of sample handling is necessary. C omplete consumption burn is used with six replicates to achieve sensitivities of 0.01% for gadolinium and 0.033% for cerium in a fluoride-graphite matrix. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0750938

Entities

People

  • Larry L. Roush

Organizations

  • University of Miami

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crystals
  • Emission
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Fluorides
  • Gadolinium
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Reproducibility
  • Sensitivity
  • Single Crystals
  • Spectrographs

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.