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Ferroelectricity in potassium dihydrogen phosphate
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dc.contributor.advisor | Allen, J. F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Finlayson, David M. | |
dc.coverage.spatial | 110 p. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2018-06-26T15:32:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-06-26T15:32:09Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1951 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10023/14635 | |
dc.description.abstract | A brief survey of ferroelectrics and a statement of the purpose of the present research are given. The necessary piezoelectric equations are developed and, using Mueller’s theory of Rochelle salt as a basis, a phenomenological theory for potassium dihydrogen phosphate is worked out. Measurements of the electro-mechanical constants in the Curie region are reported. The experimental results are discussed in terms of the phenomenological theory and compared with a theory proposed by W.P.Mason. Since neither offers on adequate explanation of the results, the possibility of domain wall movement is considered. Crystal growth and experimental techniques are also discussed. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of St Andrews | |
dc.subject.lcc | QC595.F5 | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Piezoelectricity | en |
dc.title | Ferroelectricity in potassium dihydrogen phosphate | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.contributor.sponsor | Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland | en_US |
dc.type.qualificationlevel | Doctoral | en_US |
dc.type.qualificationname | PhD Doctor of Philosophy | en_US |
dc.publisher.institution | The University of St Andrews | en_US |
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