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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A [ | + | A [[quartz|quartz]] birefringent compensator plate used in microscopic analysis to provide a gradual change in retardation. Quartz wedges show several orders of retadation colors as illustrated by the [[Michel%20Levy%20chart|Michel Levy chart]] of retardation colors and birefringence. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Quarzkeil (Deut.); coin de quartz (Fr.); | Quarzkeil (Deut.); coin de quartz (Fr.); | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, ''The Particle Atlas'', W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972 |
| − | * Website | + | * Website: http://www.charfac.umn.edu/glossary/Q.html |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 27 September 2022
Description
A Quartz birefringent compensator plate used in microscopic analysis to provide a gradual change in retardation. Quartz wedges show several orders of retadation colors as illustrated by the Michel Levy chart of retardation colors and birefringence.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Quarzkeil (Deut.); coin de quartz (Fr.);
Resources and Citations
- Walter C. McCrone, John Gustave Delly, The Particle Atlas, W. McCrone Associates, Chicago, IV, 1972