Künstler, Lisa (2023). Dynamic light scattering on macroscopic particles. PhD thesis, Universität zu Köln.
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Many of the assumptions, that form the basis of the methodology of dynamic light scattering (DLS), do not apply to particles whose radii exceed the wavelength of light by several orders of magnitude. In this thesis, the existing DLS concept is questioned in view of its applicability to macroscopic particles. Since inhomogeneities and surface structures of macroscopic particles can be resolved by the wavelength of scattered light, the particle surface is considered as an additional, independent scattering object. Accordingly, the correlation function does not only decay due to motions of the macroscopic particles relative to one another, but also due to the motion of the surface's scattering entities. In DLS experiments with single, macroscopic spheres at least one full decay of the autocorrelation function can be observed. The existence of a second decay on smaller time scales is based on the complexity of the particle's surface structure. The late decay, which is attributed to the translation of the particle, is evaluated in terms of number fluctuation effects. Formulations for the analysis of the scattered light's detected intensity signal and for the description of the resulting autocorrelation function are presented. The development of the decay on small time-scales, which can be traced back to the motion of the surface elements with respect to the particle's barycenter, is explained by a model developed within the scope of this work. Different scenarios regarding the particle's spin axis and varying parameters are discussed. The validity of the model is tested experimentally. From the knowledge gained, the translational and rotational granular temperature is estimated in a final exemplary experiment.
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD thesis) | ||||||||
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-700184 | ||||||||
Date: | 2023 | ||||||||
Language: | English | ||||||||
Faculty: | Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences | ||||||||
Divisions: | Externe Einrichtungen | ||||||||
Subjects: | Natural sciences and mathematics Physics |
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Date of oral exam: | 5 May 2023 | ||||||||
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Refereed: | Yes | ||||||||
URI: | http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/70018 |
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