CeF₃ (Cerium trifluoride)

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1 dataset, together covering 0.0298–2.017 µm. Default: Rodríguez-de Marcos et al. 2017: n,k 0.03–2.0 µm.

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Rodríguez-de Marcos et al. 2017: n,k 0.03–2.0 µm n,k 0.0298–2.017 µm default

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Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line

pip install lightsmith

import lightsmith as ls

# CeF3 (Cerium trifluoride): Rodríguez-de Marcos et al. 2017: n,k 0.03–2.0 µm
cef3 = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("main", "CeF3", "Rodriguez-de_Marcos", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(cef3.range_nm)  # (29.7987, 2017) nm
eps = cef3.eps([633])  # complex permittivity

Downloads the original record once (pinned to the imported snapshot) and caches it.

import json, urllib.request
import lightsmith as ls

url = "https://materials.lightsmith.dev/v1/datasets/ds_83eb2f3a9dee/lightsmith"
cef3 = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(cef3.source)  # citation and provenance travel with the data

Any dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (cef3/rodriguez-de-marcos-2017).

# ... load cef3 as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
    particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=cef3)],
    medium_index=1.0,
    wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=400, stop_nm=1000, num=81),
)
res = ls.solve(sim)  # exact Mie for a sphere
print(res.q_ext)     # extinction efficiency at each wavelength

Same spec runs with DDA, FDTD, BEM or T-matrix: ls.compare(sim, ["mie", "dda"]).

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About CeF3 (Cerium trifluoride)

Cerium fluoride (CeF₃) is an inorganic compound that crystallizes in the hexagonal or orthorhombic structure. This material is notable for its scintillating properties, which makes it particularly useful in radiation detection applications such as medical imaging and high-energy physics experiments. With a high atomic number and a high density, CeF₃ is very effective at stopping high-energy photons, thereby converting their energy into a detectable light signal. It has a fast decay time, which is crucial for time-resolved measurements. Additionally, cerium fluoride is chemically stable and non-hygroscopic, an important feature for long-term operational reliability. While it is generally less expensive than other rare-earth scintillators, the challenge lies in optimizing its light yield and improving the energy resolution of detectors in which it is used. Synthesis methods for CeF₃ include solid-state reaction, hydrothermal processes, and co-precipitation, with each offering different advantages in terms of crystal quality and purity. Overall, CeF₃ remains a material of interest for various optoelectronic applications and continues to be the subject of research aimed at optimizing its scintillating properties. Mineral: Fluocerite-(Ce)

Other names: Cerium trifluoride, Cerium(III) fluoride, Cerium fluoride, Fluocerite-(Ce)

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