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==Lattice vibrations: (classical) sound waves==
==Lattice vibrations: (classical) sound waves==
===Harmonic approximation: inter-atomic forces as springs===
===<math>D=1\;</math>mono-atomic chain===
===Sound waves - acoustic modes===
===<math>D=1\;</math>diatomic chain: optical modes===


==Law of Dulong and Petit: failure of classical physics==
==Law of Dulong and Petit: failure of classical physics==

Revision as of 19:43, 8 February 2009

Lattice vibrations: (classical) sound waves

Harmonic approximation: inter-atomic forces as springs

mono-atomic chain

Sound waves - acoustic modes

diatomic chain: optical modes

Law of Dulong and Petit: failure of classical physics

Quantization of sound waves: phonons

Thermodynamics of phonons

Experimental probes of phonons