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Sensitive method of measuring small changes in light intensities its use in measurements of high effective masses in semi-conductors from faraday rotation

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A sensitive method for measuring Faraday rotation in the infrared region has been described. The limiting sensitivity is 10″ of rotation. The average effective mass of holes of a semi-conducting diamondm*= 0.88 m has been measured.

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The author is greatly indebted to prof. R. W. Ditchburn, head of J. J. Thomson Physical Laboratory, where the experimental part was elaborated. Thanks are due to Dr. S. D. Smith and C. R. Pidgeon from the same Laboratory for many suggestions and interest in the work. He wishes to acknowledge the helpful discussions with Dr. E. Klier, Č. Koňák and J. Dillinger.

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Prosser, V. Sensitive method of measuring small changes in light intensities its use in measurements of high effective masses in semi-conductors from faraday rotation. Czech J Phys 15, 128–134 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01688510

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