Publication Date

1991

Document Type

Dissertation/Thesis

First Advisor

Krause, Brigitte (Professor of physics)

Degree Name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Legacy Department

Department of Physics

LCSH

Tungsten bronze

Abstract

A two dimensional refinement of a (1,6) phase intergrowth tungsten bronze (K[sub x]WO[sub 3]) structure was attempted. The intensities of diffracted x-ray radiation from single-crystal samples were recorded and measured. The unit cell shape was confirmed as orthorhombic with measured lattice constants a = 62.13 (1) A, b = 7.339 (2) A, c = 7.77 (1) A. The examination: of a photographic record of “reflections” and measured intensity data indicate a unit cell symmetry corresponding to either Pn- nm or Pnn2. A three dimensional least-squares refinement of a model structure was attempted, but the complexity of the problem at hand and lack of time allowed for only a two dimensional refinement. The results are discussed in this paper.

Comments

Includes bibliographical references (leaf [86]).

Extent

ix, [86] pages

Language

eng

Publisher

Northern Illinois University

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