ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
61.70
;
72.70
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Fluctuations in the number of vacancies in metals in thermal equilibrium lead to resistivity fluctuations. Analysis of these fluctuations permits measurement of both formation and migration enthalpy of the vacancies. The power spectrum of the fluctuations is calculated using a series of statistically independent pulses. It can be derived from the diffusion equation for any geometry of the vacancy sinks. Vacancy diffusion to the surface of a thin plate or of a sphere are treated as examples. The measurability of vacancy noise is assessed. It should also be possible to measure vacancy noise during irradiation. It is predicted that correlated vacancy creation, which may occur during irradiation, will cause an increase in the power spectrum.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00614913
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