On the yellow colouring of lithium fluoride crystals

The paper deals with the causes of the yellow colouring of LiF crystals. In accordance with some other writers the authors arrived at the conclusion that colouring is caused by impurities. Selective absorption in the infra-red region at 2·8 is independent of this colouring. Analytical data were supplemented by crystal growing experiments in which defined admixtures of heavy metals, such as Co, Mn, Fe, Cr, Ni, Pt, Cu, were added to the melt. It is shown that, of the admixtures used, the most intense colouring is produced by manganese. Experiments on the effect of Cu and Pt were not entirely conclusive. In vacuum colour-producing impurities evaporate quite easily from the melt until their concentration drops below the critical limit required for colouring; in air this happens only if the charge is left in the melted state for a longer period (in our case a 1 kg charge was kept at 100°C above melting point for 36 hours). Results are improved if a dried gas, for instance nitrogen, is bubbled through the meit. A colourless crystal can be obtained in this manner even without using a vacuum; the starting material, however, must be sufficiently pure. A new method was worked out for preparing the salt by direct precipitation of LiCl and HF. Heavy metals are removed from the lithium component by means of cupral and dithizone. The construction of the apparatus used for the crystal growing experients in vacuum differs from that described in the appropriate literature.

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A new geometrical gravitational theory

A geometrical gravitational theory based on the connection ={ } + ln + ln –g ln is developed. The field equations for the new theory are uniquely determined apart from one unknown dimensionless parameter ₂. The geometry on which our theory is based is an extension of the Weyl geometry, and by the extension the gravitational coupling constant and the gravitational mass are made to be dynamical and geometrical. The fundamental geometrical objects in the theory are a metricg and two gauge scalars and. Physically the gravitational potential corresponds tog in the same way as in general relativity, the gravitational coupling constant to ^–2, and the gravitational mass tou(, ), which is a coscalar of power –1 algebraically made of and. The theory satisfies the weak equivalence principle, but breaks the strong one generally. We shall find outu(, )= on the assumption that the strong one keeps holding good at least for bosons of low spins. Thus we have the simple correspondence between the geometrical objects and the gravitational objects. Since the theory satisfies the weak one, the inertial mass is also dynamical and geometrical in the same way as is the gravitational mass. Moreover, the cosmological term in the theory is a coscalar of power –4 algebraically made of andu(, ), so it is dynamical, too. Finally we give spherically symmetric exact solutions. The permissible range of the unknown parameter ₂ is experimentally determined by applying the solutions to the solar system.     

Bianchi V imperfect fluid cosmology

Bianchi V, spatially homogeneous imperfect fluid cosmological models which contain both viscosity and heat flow are investigated. The Einstein field equations are established in the case that the equations of state are given byp-(-1),=o ^m, and=o ⁿ (where, o, o,m andn are constants). The physical constraints on the solutions of the Einstein field equations, and, in particular, the thermodynamical laws and energy conditions that govern such solutions, are discussed in some detail. Simple power law solutions and solutions in which there is no heat conduction are studied first. Exact solutions are then investigated in more generality, and it is shown that there exist two first integrals of the field equations for certain values of the physical parameters, m andn. Finally, it is shown that in a special case of interest (in whichm =n = 1/2) the imperfect fluid Bianchi V field equations can be written as a plane-autonomous system, thus facilitating the qualitative analysis of these cosmological models.     

The motion of 90° wedge domains in BaTiO3 in an alternating electric field

The paper deals with the motion of 90° wedge domains in BaTiO₃ in an alternating field of 50 c/s. The critical field, the positional hysteresis loops with double asymmetry, the production of wedges with polarization perpendicular to the field and 180° substructure in the wedges were studied. The differences between the behaviour of the wedges and the individual 90° walls are pointed out which are caused by differences in the energy balance of these formations and by different interactions with 180° processes. The upper limit of contribution of the wedge motion to the initial permittivity is estimated. The results are discussed from the phenomenological point of view.

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О СУЩЕСТВОВАНИИ ОТРИ ЦАТЕЛЬНОГО ЯВЛЕНИЯ БАРКГАУЗЕНА

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The influence of oscillations on ionization in a discharge path

The paper solves the problem of gas ionization in a discharge path in a very dilute gas, where the free path of the electrons is much larger than the dimensions of the path and the transit time of the electrons between the electrodes is of the order of the period of the applied h-f voltage. It was found that for a certain ratio of the transit time of the electrons between the electrodes in the discharge path to the period of the h-f oscillation, resonance occurs when the wattless current component is zero. The electron density rises in the path and thus also the gas ionization.

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In conclusion, the author would like to thank F. Benda for preparing the equipment, M. Kivánek for preparing the equipment and some of the measurements, and A. Hrdá for the measurements and for working out the case with equally large a-c and d-c voltages within the framework of her thesis.     

The application of the thermodynamics of irreversible processes to welding arcs

The self-regulation of an inert gas shielded metal welding arc is dealt with briefly. A thermodynamic equation is derived for the self-regulation of such an arc.

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Photo-piezoelectric effect in semiconductors

A new photo-voltaic effect was observed which is caused by inhomogeneous distribution of the pressure in a semiconductor. Its production can be explained by the dependence of the energy gap on the pressure.

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Ferromagnetic resonance in thin cobalt films

The paper gives the results of measuring ferromagnetic resonance on thin cobalt films, vacuum deposited on unheated glass slides. The values of the (g-factor, the width of the curve, the effective stress and uniaxial induced anisotropy were determined as a function of the thickness of the film from measurements of the ferromagnetic absorption in a magnetic field normal and parallel to the surface of the film. Measurements were carried out on a frequency of 9200 MHz and on film thicknesses of 180 to 1800 Å. A qualitative explanation of the observed dependences is given.

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The author thanks V. Kamberský and Z. Málek, C. Sc., for providing some of the cobalt films and for help in depositing and measuring the thicknesses, S. Kadeková and M. Polcarová for valuable advice in determining the structure of the films, J. Míová for carefully plotting the results of measurements and Z. Málek and O. tirand for carefully reading the paper and for valuable discussions.     

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The deformation of a whisker with edge dislocation

An approximate solution is given of the deformation of a plate caused by an edge dislocation lying in the central plane. The results are used to discuss the bending of a whisker as a result of an edge dislocation; in the calculations the whisker is approximated as an infinite band.

     

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Elastic stress around linear dislocation in anisotropic medium

Relations are derived for the elastic stress field around a linear dislocation in an infinite medium with general anisotropy. The strongly deformed material around the core of the dislocation is cut out in the shape of an elliptic cylinder. The conditions of a free surface are used on the boundary thus formed. The calculation of the field around a crack in a crystal, the model of which was proposed by Fujita in [9], is given as an example.

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The author thanks Dr. F. Kroupa for valuable discussions and all-round help in solving the problem and Z. Hemanová for performing the numerical calculations.     

A contribution to the theory of the triple crystal diffractometer

The first part of the paper gives a general equation for triple-crystal arrangement with perfect crystals on the assumption that the third crystal is rotated. It is shown that in the case of perfect crystals the shape of the reflection curve is practically independent of the vertical divergence. The case of mosaic crystals is also solved and the possibility of rotation by other than the third crystal is considered. A method is proposed for investigating the imperfection of a crystal which is different from methods used up to now. The paper is supplemented by some experimental results.

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ЭЛЕКТРОПРОВОД НОСТЬ И ТЕРМОЗЛЕКТРОДВИЖУ ЩАЯ СИЛА СЕРОГО ОЛОВА

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ВЛИЯНИЕ СТАРЕНИЯ НА Э ЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИЕ СВОЙСТ ВА ПОЛУПРОВОДНИКОВОЙ С ИСТЕМЫ Bi2Te3-Bi2Se3

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Influence of ageing on change in electrical properties of semiconducting systems of Bi₂Te₃-Bi₂Se₃

The paper describes the effect of ageing observed on a semiconducting system Bi₂Te₃ — Bi₂Se₃. It is shown that the change in electrical conductivity and thermoelectric force, which takes place during ageing, is caused by the change in concentration of the free electrons. The influence of this process on the efficiency of equipment employing the Peltier effect is analyzed.

     

The propagation of excitation energy in perturbed crystals

The process of the propagation of excitation energy in perturbed dielectric crystals with a weak bond between the atoms having zero permanent dipole moment is studied. It is shown that on certain assumptions this process of propagation can be regarded as the motion of a Frenkel exciton in the electrostatic field of the defect. Frenkel's exciton can be characterized in this case as a neutral polarizable particle having induced dipole moment equal to the change in the induced dipole moment of the crystal during the excitation of one of its atoms.

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The temperature dependence of the refractive index of germanium

The temperature dependence of the refractive index of germanium in a wave-length region of 1·8–5·5 and temperature region of 100–530 °K is given for three samples of single crystal germanium having different concentrations of impurities. The temperature dependence of the refractive index is non-linear. Our results are compared with those of other authors. An attempt is also made to theoretically interpret the observed dependence.

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In conclusion the author thanks Dr. Trousil from the Institute of Technical Physics, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague, for supplying the germanium, Mr. Tma for preparing and polishing the prisms, Dr. Tauc from the same institute for enabling most of the measurements to be carried out in his laboratory, and Mrs. ilhavá for help in the measurements.