Abstract
The diffusion of water into quartz was studied by measuring depth profiles of hydrogen and oxygen in hydrothermally treated samples using ion-beam analysis methods. Diffusion data were obtained in the temperature range 60 to 200 °C. It was found that the initial H content of the individual quartz specimen plays a crucial role for the diffusion rate, which also depends on the orientation of the sample surface relative to the quartz c-axis. External factors which possibly influence the diffusion data were examined. Hydrogen depth profiles measured on a prehistoric quartz artifact were found to be compatible with an extrapolation of the diffusion data to ambient temperature.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
