Non-Lorentzian diffusion-broadened Mossbauer lines

Abstract
Non-Lorentzian diffusion-broadened Mossbauer lines are reported for two different systems: (i) SnO2 particles in silicon grease; and (ii) Fe(C5H7O2)3 dissolved in 1,3-propanediol. Both results are discussed as superpositions of Lorentzians each representing a particular situation of a Mossbauer nucleus. A model for the interpretation of the SnO2 result is presented. Agreement is found assuming that rotational diffusion of the SnO2 particles is dominating.