Accession Number:

AD0258207

Title:

THE CHARACTERISTICS AND APPLICATION OF A SIMPLE QUARTZ MICROBALANCE

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAYTHEON CO WALTHAM MASS

Personal Author(s):

• WOLSKY,ZDANUK,E.J.

Report Date:

1961-05-22

Pagination or Media Count:

1.0

Abstract:

The characteristics of several quartz microbalances are studied. The sensitivity of these balances was observed as a function of load. A comparison is made of the behavior of balances with 0.070 in. and 0.030 in. beams. The added utilit of a balance whose sensitivity varies not too sharply with load is discussed. Further information is presented concerning the application of the vacuum microbalance to surface and sputtering investigations. Author

Descriptors:

• *CRYSTALS
• *SOLID STATE PHYSICS
• BALANCES
• INSTRUMENTATION
• ION BOMBARDMENT
• QUARTZ
• SURFACES
• THIN FILM STORAGE DEVICES

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE