Effect of Microgravity on Interface Structural Features in Space Crystal Growth
CHEN Wan-chun1,2, MAI Zhen-hong1, K.Kato3
1Institute of Physics, 2National Microgravity Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080
3Institute for Hydrospheric and Atmospheric Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, 461-01, Japan
Effect of Microgravity on Interface Structural Features in Space Crystal Growth
CHEN Wan-chun1,2;MAI Zhen-hong1;K.Kato3
1Institute of Physics, 2National Microgravity Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080
3Institute for Hydrospheric and Atmospheric Science, Nagoya University, Chikusa-ku, 461-01, Japan
Abstract： The distribution of Ca2+ at boundary layer of α-LiIO3 crystal grown both in space and on earth was studied by the synchrotron x-ray fluorescence microanalysis. It was found that: (1) the Ca2+ concentration in the space-crystal is higher than that in the earth-crystal, (2) a sharp discontinuity of Ca2+ concentration is found at boundary layers of space-crystals alone. This finding provides an evidence of microgravity effect on interface structural features in space crystal growth.
CHEN Wan-chun;MAI Zhen-hong;K.Kato. Effect of Microgravity on Interface Structural Features in Space Crystal Growth[J]. 中国物理快报, 1998, 15(8): 613-614.
CHEN Wan-chun, MAI Zhen-hong, K.Kato. Effect of Microgravity on Interface Structural Features in Space Crystal Growth. Chin. Phys. Lett., 1998, 15(8): 613-614.
1998, Vol. 15 
