PHZ3400 Phonons: Difference between revisions

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===Harmonic approximation: inter-atomic forces as springs===
===Harmonic approximation: inter-atomic forces as springs===


===<math>D=1\;</math>mono-atomic chain===
===One dimensional mono-atomic chain===


===Sound waves - acoustic modes===
===Sound waves - acoustic modes===


===<math>D=1\;</math>diatomic chain: optical modes===
===One dimensional 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 19:44, 8 February 2009

Lattice vibrations: (classical) sound waves

Harmonic approximation: inter-atomic forces as springs

One dimensional mono-atomic chain

Sound waves - acoustic modes

One dimensional 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