Date of Award
5-1950
Degree Type
Bachelors Thesis
Department
Physics
First Advisor
Edward. F. Fahy
Second Advisor
Virgil Goach
Abstract
The subject matter of this thesis had its origin in a phenomena observed in the laboratory during a crystal analysis experiment by means of X-ray diffraction. While using crystals composed mainly of Neodynium and related rare earths as specimens, it was found that an unaccountable darkening of the film occurred in the region near the sample. This excessive darkening (over and above the normal amount produced by incident X-rays) was attributed to some type of back scattering of radiant energy produced by the crystalline elements composing the sample. Thus, the problem of this thesis was to carry out some simple experimentation by means of X-ray photographs in an effort to shed some light upon the nature of this back scattering of energy from the Neodynium.
Recommended Citation
Stekiel, William J., "Fluorescent Effects Produced by Rare Earth Elements" (1950). Bachelors’ Theses. 1062.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/1062
Comments
A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts of Marquette University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.