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This research explores how simulating microgravity affects defect formation during crystal growth of germanium.

March 18, 2026

Simulating microgravity conditions for crystal growth

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This research explores how simulating microgravity affects defect formation during crystal growth of germanium.
Applied a high magnetic field to mimic microgravity conditions
Focused on germanium single crystal growth
Monitored defect formation levels during the growth process
Melt convection was effectively suppressed under simulated microgravity
Defect formations in the germanium crystals were significantly reduced
Improvements in crystal quality were observed with the application of the magnetic field

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Applying a high magnetic field simulates microgravity conditions that suppress melt convection in germanium single crystal growth, thus reducing defect formations.

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Katherine De Lange (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba424e4e9516ffd37a2705 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1063/10.0043194

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