The Intensity of Dielectric Absorption in Alkali Halides as a Function of the Concentration of Divalent Cation Impurities

Abstract

The dielectric absorption of sodium chloride containing calcium and potassium chloride containing strontium has been measured as a function of concentration of the divalent impurity. From the intensity of the absorption it is possible to estimate accurately the number of divalent impurity cations associated with positive ion vacancies so as to form dipoles.