Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 42, Numéro C6, Décembre 1981
International Conference on Phonon Physics
Page(s) C6-99 - C6-101
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1981631
International Conference on Phonon Physics

J. Phys. Colloques 42 (1981) C6-99-C6-101

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1981631

FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE OF ACOUSTIC SATURATION IN SMOKY QUARTZ

R. Nava et M. Rodríguez

Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC) , Physics Center, P.O. Box 1827, Caracas 1010A, Venezuela


Abstract
High frequency ultrasonic measurements were performed in gamma irradiated natural quartz at 1.2 K at frequencies down to 20 MHz as a function of applied power. The two-level systems resonant attenuation shows saturation effects which decrease notably at frequencies below 200 MHz. These results are consistent with a decreasing density of states at frequencies close to Ɗ0.