Striation Problem solved
In this movie Dr.-Ing. Hans J. Scheel talks about how he with Daniel Rytz, Bob Swendsen and others
solved the long-standing problem of striations by theoretical analysis & optimized stirring &
temperature control.
References
1. Book: “Crystal Growth from High-Temperature Solutions”, 10 chapters, 634 pages, authors
D. Elwell and H. J. Scheel, Academic Press, London - New York, (1975).
With additional chapter 11 “Crystal Growth and Liquid Phase Epitaxy of High-Tc Superconductors (HTSC)” and Appendices A. “Growth of Striation-free Crystals” and B. “Epitaxy and the Importance of LPE” , available as download on this website.
With additional chapter 11 “Crystal Growth and Liquid Phase Epitaxy of High-Tc Superconductors (HTSC)” and Appendices A. “Growth of Striation-free Crystals” and B. “Epitaxy and the Importance of LPE” , available as download on this website.
H. J. Scheel : “Accelerated Crucible Rotation : A Novel Stirring Technique in High-Temperature
Solution Growth”, ICCG-3, Marseille, France, July 5-9, 1971, J. Crystal Growth 13/14 (1972)
p. 560-565.
H. J. Scheel and
C. West “A Precise Temperature Sensor for 600 - 1600° C”,J. of Physics E Scientific Instruments 6 (1973) No 12, p.1178-1179.
D. Rytz and H. J. Scheel : “Crystal Growth of KTa1-xNbxO3
(0<x<0.04) Solid Solutions by a Slow-Cooling Method”, J. Crystal Growth 59 (1982) p.
468-484.
H. J. Scheel and J. Sommerauer : “Crystal Growth and Characterization of
‘Striation-Free’ KTa1-xNbxO3 (x=0.26) Solid
Solutions”, J. Crystal Growth 62 (1983) p. 291-298.
H. J. Scheel and P. Günter : “Oxide Solid Solutions, Crystal Growth and Applications”,
Invited lecture at ICCG-7, J. Crystal Growth 65 (1983) p. 541-542.
H. J. Scheel
and P. Günter : “Crystal Growth and Electro-Optic Properties of Oxide Solid Solutions”,
Invited lecture at ISSCG-5, Davos, Switzerland, September 3-10, (1983), in “Crystal Growth of
Electronic Materials”, Editor E.Kaldis, Elsevier, Amsterdam 1985, Chapter 12, p. 149-157.
H. J. Scheel, R.H. Swendsen, “Evaluation of experimental parameters for growth of homogeneous
solid solutions”, J. Crystal Growth 233(2001)609–617.
H. J. Scheel in “Crystal Growth Technology”, editors H. J. Scheel and T. Fukuda, Wiley and
Sons, Chichester UK, 2003 hardcover, 2004 paperback: Ch. 4: Theoretical and Experimental Solutions of the Striation Problem (p.69-91) ;
H. J. Scheel,
“Theoretical and technological solutions of the striation problem”, J. Crystal Growth 287 (2006) 214-223.