Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 04, Numéro C7, Juillet 1994
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique
Page(s) C7-299 - C7-302
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1994771
8th International Topical Meeting on Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena
8 ITMP3 / 8éme conférence internationale de photoacoustique et photothermique

J. Phys. IV France 04 (1994) C7-299-C7-302

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1994771

Transient surface grating technique for thermal diffusivity measurement

M. Alam, R.E. Imhof and B. Zhang

Department of Physics and Applied Physics, Strathclyde University, Glasgow G4 ONG, U.K.


Abstract
A new transient surface grating technique specifically designed for measuring thermal diffusivities of condensed materials is described. Its capabilities are illustrated with measurements of the thermal diffusivities of copper and glass.



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