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Non-Destructive Controlled Single-Particle Light Scattering Measurement

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dc.date.accessioned 2017-08-28T07:25:29Z und
dc.date.accessioned 2017-10-24T12:04:27Z
dc.date.available 2017-08-28T07:25:29Z und
dc.date.available 2017-10-24T12:04:27Z
dc.date.issued 2017-08-28T07:25:29Z
dc.identifier.uri http://radr.hulib.helsinki.fi/handle/10138.1/6139 und
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10138.1/6139
dc.title Non-Destructive Controlled Single-Particle Light Scattering Measurement en
ethesis.discipline Physics en
ethesis.discipline Fysiikka fi
ethesis.discipline Fysik sv
ethesis.discipline.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/3434818f-62d6-4ad2-9c9b-7a86be9cf8e6
ethesis.department.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/3acb09b1-e6a2-4faa-b677-1a1b03285b66
ethesis.department Institutionen för fysik sv
ethesis.department Department of Physics en
ethesis.department Fysiikan laitos fi
ethesis.faculty Matematisk-naturvetenskapliga fakulteten sv
ethesis.faculty Matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen tiedekunta fi
ethesis.faculty Faculty of Science en
ethesis.faculty.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/8d59209f-6614-4edd-9744-1ebdaf1d13ca
ethesis.university.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/50ae46d8-7ba9-4821-877c-c994c78b0d97
ethesis.university Helsingfors universitet sv
ethesis.university University of Helsinki en
ethesis.university Helsingin yliopisto fi
dct.creator Maconi, Göran Konstantin
dct.issued 2017
dct.language.ISO639-2 eng
dct.abstract Light scattering measurements are important for characterizing small particles. The scattering data can replace simplified theoretical models in simulations, e.g. Mie scattering, providing significantly more realistic simulation results. It can also be used as a standard, to which more advanced scattering models can be compared. We present a new instrument for measuring light scattered by micrometer- to millimeter-sized particulate samples, which are levitated ultrasonically. The instrument was built within the scope of this project. While other setups exist that can measure light scattering, our instrument is unique in its capability to measure individual particles which are held in place in mid-air. The system is measures light of multiple wavelengths, scattered in 360 degrees and taking light polarization into account. Samples are held in place by a Langevin-type ultrasonic levitator, which eliminates any stray scattering from a sample holder, while simultaneously making the measurement non-destructive and non-contacting. The non-destructive measurement allows for research on valuable and unique samples, such as rare meteorites and space dust. In this work, we detail the design principles of our instrument, as well as its calibration. We estimate its performance by measuring scattering from clear glass spheres and comparing the results to Mie scattering simulations. We also demonstrate the instrument's capability to handle real samples by measuring the light scattering properties of a rock sample taken from the Chelyabinsk meteorite. The measurements show that our instrument provides accurate light scattering data from a variety of samples. This makes it a valuable tool which can be used to validate theoretical models and provide unique light scattering data from samples that would otherwise be hard to measure. en
dct.language en
ethesis.language.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/languages/eng
ethesis.language English en
ethesis.language englanti fi
ethesis.language engelska sv
ethesis.thesistype pro gradu-avhandlingar sv
ethesis.thesistype pro gradu -tutkielmat fi
ethesis.thesistype master's thesis en
ethesis.thesistype.URI http://data.hulib.helsinki.fi/id/thesistypes/mastersthesis
dct.identifier.urn URN:NBN:fi-fe2017112252457
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