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268 Carbon, Graphite, Diamond, <strong>and</strong> Fullerenes<br />

7.0 X-RAY TRANSMISSION OF DIAMOND<br />

X-ray transmission <strong>of</strong> <strong>diamond</strong> is excellent by virtue <strong>of</strong> its low atomic<br />

number <strong>and</strong>, in thin sections, it even allows the transmission <strong>of</strong> characteristic<br />

x-rays generated by low-energy elements such as boron, <strong>carbon</strong>, <strong>and</strong><br />

oxygen. In this respect, it compares favorably with the st<strong>and</strong>ard x-ray<br />

window material: beryllium. The x-ray transmission <strong>of</strong> a 0.5 mm-thick<br />

<strong>diamond</strong> <strong>of</strong> the characteristic radiation <strong>of</strong> a series <strong>of</strong> elements is shown in<br />

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Figure 11.14. X-ray transmission <strong>of</strong> a 0.5 mm-thick <strong>diamond</strong> window <strong>of</strong> the<br />

characteristic radiation <strong>of</strong> a series <strong>of</strong> elements.! 17 '<br />

8.0 ACOUSTICAL PROPERTIES OF DIAMOND<br />

Sound waves are carried by vibrations in the low-frequency range (a<br />

few hundred Hertz), unlike thermal conductivity <strong>and</strong> optical absorption<br />

which are associated with high-frequency vibrations.<br />

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