Role of neutron beams in understanding the structure of alloys ferroelectrics and semi conductors

  • V. V. Agashe Naval Chemical & Metallurgical Laboratory, Bombay
Keywords: Neutron beams, Ferro-electricity, Experimental technique of neutron diffraction

Abstract

Our knowledge of materials is advanced to great extent with the help of optical, X-ray and electron beams, yet certain problems like order/disorder in alloys of metals having neighbouring atomic numbers, magnetic moment of magnetic alloys and compounds, position of atoms/ions in ferroelectrics cannot be solved with these techniques alone. Fortunately neutron beams because of their interaction with nuclei, can give us a detailed information about these problems. This paper reviews the experimental technique of neutron diffraction. Certain problems in alloy constitution, ferro-electricity and magnetic moments are discussed in light of the information obtained from neutron diffraction studies.
Published
2014-05-28
How to Cite
Agashe, V. (2014). Role of neutron beams in understanding the structure of alloys ferroelectrics and semi conductors. Defence Science Journal, 10(2), 124-140. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.10.7660
Section
Research Papers