Fast and slow dynamics in Pr60Ni10Cu20Al10 melts as seen by neutron scattering
We present experimental results on the fast β and slow α relaxational dynamics observed through incoherent quasielastic neutron scattering from Pr60Ni10Cu20Al10 melts. The density correlation function, measured over a range of temperatures, shows a clear two-step relaxation process. The critical or...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of applied physics 2008-01, Vol.103 (1) |
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Zusammenfassung: | We present experimental results on the fast β and slow α relaxational dynamics observed through incoherent quasielastic neutron scattering from Pr60Ni10Cu20Al10 melts. The density correlation function, measured over a range of temperatures, shows a clear two-step relaxation process. The critical or crossover temperature, Tc, evaluated from the asymptotic scaling function of the mode-coupling theory was found to be at 620±5 K. The correlation decay is not exponential, being extended over a far wider time range. In addition, the stretched exponent βq was found to be independent of temperature and momentum transfer (q). The self-diffusivity is an order lower compared with that observed in simple metallic liquids at their melting temperature. |
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ISSN: | 0021-8979 1089-7550 |
DOI: | 10.1063/1.2827486 |