Inelastic X-ray Scattering Reveals Microscopic Transport Properties of Molten Aluminum Oxide
OCTOBER 2, 2003
The transport properties of high-temperature oxide melts are of considerable interest for a variety of applications, including modeling the Earth's mantle, optimizing aluminum production, confining nuclear waste, and investigating the use of aluminum in aerospace propulsion. The experimental techniques described here, using high resolution inelastic x-ray scattering at X-ray Operations and Research beamline 3-ID-C at the APS, supply fundamental insights into the behavior of liquid oxides that help provide a basis for these and other advanced applications.