The theory of a suspension of submicron dipoles in a fluid medium, and their interconection with light is given. The electrooptical characteristics in a herapathite dipole suspension, and a metal dipole suspension, is also presented.
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Ideal metal dipole suspension.
Goal for (c).
Herapathite dipole suspension.
Chromium metal dipole suspension.
Total herapathite (31% of this value for iodine only). Δq = Change in electrodichroic ratio.
Tables (7)
Table I
Density and Resistivity for Various Metals at 20°C
Element
Density 5 qms/cm3
Resistivity 8 × 10−6 ohm-cm
Aluminum
2.70
2.6
Chromium
7.19
2.6
Gold
19.32
2.4
Indium
7.31
9.0
Palladium
12.02
10.8
Silver
10.49
1.6
Tantalum
16.60
13.1
Titanium
4.51
3.0
Table II
Length to Width Ratios (a) of Metallic Dipoles
Metal
(a) Absorbing Dipole
(b) Reflecting Dipole
Aluminum
23.9
7.6
Chromium
24.1
7.6
Gold
25.1
7.0
Indium
12.9
4.1
Palladium
11.8
3.7
Silver
30.5
9.6
Tantalum
10.7
3.4
Titanium
22.4
7.1
Table III
Viscosity of Various Liquids at 30°C
Liquid
Viscosity η (mP)
Water
10.0
Hexane
2.9
Propyl acetate
5.8
Toluene
5.8
Dioctyl adipate
129.
Glycerine
6240.
Table IV
Relaxation Factor vs Dipole Length and Fluid Viscosity
Viscosity (mηP)
Relaxation factor τB (μsec)
1000Å
2000Å
3000Å
4000Å
10
19
152
513
1,200
20
38
304
1,026
2,400
100
190
3,040
10,260
24,000
1000
1900
30,400
102,600
240,000
Table V
Values of a0 for Various L/d
L/d
ln (2L/d)
a0
10
3.00
2.20
15
3.40
2.60
20
3.689
2.89
25
3.912
3.11
30
4.094
3.29
Table VI
Ion Mobilities
Ion
cm2/sec V
Cl−
6.9 × 10−4
OH−
18.1 × 10−4
H+
32.0 × 10−4
Table VII
Electrooptical and Response Characteristics of Dipole Suspensions Experimental and Theoretical Values for Random–Parallel Alignment
Ideal metal dipole suspension.
Goal for (c).
Herapathite dipole suspension.
Chromium metal dipole suspension.
Total herapathite (31% of this value for iodine only). Δq = Change in electrodichroic ratio.