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Ultrasonic techniques such as pulse echo, vibrating reed, or resonant ultrasound spectroscopy are powerful probes not only for studying elasticity but also for investigating electronic and magnetic properties. Here, we report on the design of a high pressure ultrasonic pulse echo apparatus, based on a piston cylinder cell, with a simplified electronic setup that operates with a single coaxial cable and requires sample lengths of mm only. The design allows simultaneous measurements of ultrasonic velocities and attenuation coefficients up to a pressure of 1.5 GPa. We illustrate the performance of the cell by probing the phase diagram of a single crystal of the ferromagnetic superconductor UGe2.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 085103 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 4 Aug 2016 |
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New Electronic Materials from Extreme Conditions
Attfield, P., Huxley, A. & Kamenev, K.
29/03/12 → 28/09/17
Project: Research
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Andrew Huxley
- School of Physics and Astronomy - Chair of Physics: Quantum Ordering at Extreme Conditions
Person: Academic: Research Active
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Konstantin Kamenev
- School of Engineering - Personal Chair in Extreme Conditions Engineering
Person: Academic: Research Active