X-Git-Url: https://git.ucc.asn.au/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=research%2FTCS%2F2012-10-04%2Freadme;fp=research%2FTCS%2F2012-10-04%2Freadme;h=0ed12a7d5755aa1fe9164acff347268b1881900a;hb=11ac23e77329b0d398714a0ed3e3a2bdc5c1c703;hp=0000000000000000000000000000000000000000;hpb=9dbd401615974407d06b1a1a4c8f83c4ea30b860;p=matches%2Fhonours.git diff --git a/research/TCS/2012-10-04/readme b/research/TCS/2012-10-04/readme new file mode 100644 index 00000000..0ed12a7d --- /dev/null +++ b/research/TCS/2012-10-04/readme @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +Arrive 9:30am + +- Curves have changed as before overnight + - Maybe the act of evaporating "resets" the curve? + - Try turning the sample holder around, wait ~1hour, turn back and see if curve changes + - Control, before turning around: 101738.dat + - Now we play the waiting game + - Turn around at 112621.dat + - Curves appear very similar + => Conclude that the change in curve is due to the deposition of the Au layers + + - Try deposition of more Au + - This time increase current. Previous depositions are too slow. 4.6A not enough? + - Odd, because normally 3.5A is enough to be able to visibly see deposition after ~30min + - The Au ball is not on the apex of the Tungsten wire; it is not receiving as much heat + - Hopefully increasing the current will not destroy the filament