Abstract: This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction: The Binding and Atomic Interaction Energies Elasticity of Crystalline Lattices Linear Elasticity Elastic Constants Cases of Cubic and Tetragonal Lattices Usual Elastic Moduli Link with Sound Propagation Lattice Dynamics and Thermal Properties of Alloys Normal Modes of Vibration in the Harmonic Approximation Classical Theory Diatomic Linear Chain Quantum Theory Phonon Density of States Lattice Specific Heat Debye's Model Elastic Waves in Cubic Crystals Vibrational Entropy Beyond the Harmonic Approximation Thermal Expansion Thermal Conductivity Soft Phonon Modes and Structural Phase Transition Experimental Investigation of the Normal Modes of Vibration Raman Spectroscopy Inelastic Neutron Scattering Phonon Spectra and Migration Energy Outlook References
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-07-11
Language: en
Type: other
Indexed In: ['crossref']
Access and Citation
Cited By Count: 2
AI Researcher Chatbot
Get quick answers to your questions about the article from our AI researcher chatbot