Abstract: A method for production of a bead single crystal includes heating at least one wire using electron beam heating to form the bead single crystal. The bead single crystal is advantageously produced by the electron beam heating of the at least one wire in vacuo. Bead single crystals comprising Ag, Al, Cr, Cu, Ir, Mo, Nb, Ni, Pd, Pt, Re, Rh, Ru, Ta, W or metal alloys, in particular, Ag/Au, Pt/Rh or Pt/Re alloys are advantageously produced by the method. The bead single crystals are preferably used in surface research, thin layer technology and electrochemistry.

Abstract: A crystalline bar is drawn by a zone-melting process or from a melt in a crucible utilizing a magnetic suspension housing, in addition to an axial stabilization magnet, a radial stabilizer surrounding the core and including sensors for the radial position of the core-operating controllers for electromagnets surrounding the core to restore the core to its setpoint position. The fully magnetic suspension of the core eliminates friction while allowing enclosure of the crystal growth compartment to improve the quality of the crystal growth process.

Abstract: A complex relative movement in a direction transverse to the crystal draw direction is imparted at the interface between the growing crystal bar and a melt of the crystallizable material by controlled electrical energization of a radial stabilizer acting upon the magnetizable core by which either the bar or the crucible or a supply bar for the material, or both, can be suspended.

Abstract: A complex relative movement in a direction transverse to the crystal draw direction is imparted at the interface between the growing crystal bar and a melt of the crystallizable material by controlled electrical energization of a radial stabilizer acting upon the magnetizable core by which either the bar or the crucible or a supply bar for the material, or both, can be suspended.