Structural Studies of Liquids and Glasses Using Aerodynamic Levitation

• Main Author: Farmer, Thomas (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Atoms.; Matter.; Phase transitions (Statistical physics).; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems.; Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Methods.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.

This thesis presents neutron scattering data that contribute to the understanding of four distinct areas of condensed matter physics, including iso-compositional liquid-liquid phase transitions and the glass formation in rare earth doped BaTi2O5. In situ aerodynamic levitation with laser heating was...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Theory of Supercooled Liquids and Glasses
• Experimental Techniques
• Rare Earth Doped Barium Titanate Glass
• Liquid-Liquid Transitions in Y2O3-Al2O3
• Liquid Invar
• Indium Selenide
• Conclusions.