DuMond, Jesse W. M. and Lind, David A. and Cohen, E. Richard (1947) A Precision Method of Generating Circular Cylindrical Surfaces of Large Radius of Curvature for Use in the Curved-Crystal Spectrometer. Review of Scientific Instruments, 18 (9). pp. 617-626. ISSN 0034-6748. doi:10.1063/1.1741016. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechAUTHORS:20140624-101434316
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Abstract
A method is here described for generating circular cylindrical surfaces of large radius of curvature on blocks of steel or other material with a close approach to optical precision utilizing an ordinary machine shop surface grinder. Convex and concave surfaces about 3×5 inches in dimensions with radii of curvature of 79 inches (two meters) have been ground by this method both on cast iron and on stainless‐steel blocks with a precision of about 0.0002 inches as regards surface imperfections. A very moderate amount of subsequent lapping sufficed to give surfaces of optical precision. The surfaces are used for clamping lamina of crystalline quartz for use in a curved crystal focusing gamma ray spectrometer. A companion paper describes the gamma ray spectrometer.
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Additional Information: | © 1947 American Institute of Physics. Received October 9, 1946. This research is now being conducted under Navy Contract N6onr-244 Task Order IV, dated March 1, 1947. | |||||||||
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DOI: | 10.1063/1.1741016 | |||||||||
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Official Citation: | A Precision Method of Generating Circular Cylindrical Surfaces of Large Radius of Curvature for Use in the Curved‐Crystal Spectrometer DuMond, Jesse W. M. and Lind, David A. and Cohen, E. Richard, Review of Scientific Instruments, 18, 617-626 (1947), DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1741016 | |||||||||
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