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Overview
Drop a pebble in a pond and the results are quite predicable: circular waves flow from the point of impact. Hit a point on a crystalline solid, however, and the expanding waves are highly nonspherical; the elasticity of a crystal is anisotropic. This book provides a fresh look at the vibrational properties of crystalline solids, elucidated by new imaging techniques. Written from the viewpoint of an experimentalist, the text contains both the basic theory of wave propagation in solids and its experimental applications. Imaging techniques are described that provide graphic insights into the topics of phonon focusing, lattice dynamics, and ultrasound propagation. Scattering of phonons from interfaces, superlattices, defects, and electrons are treated in detail. The book includes many striking and original illustrations. This book will be of interest to graduates and researchers in condensed matter physics, materials science, and acoustics.Synopsis
Highly illustrated introduction to the physics of acoustic phonons - for researchers.
Booknews
Provides a fresh look at the vibrational properties of crystalline solids, elucidated by new imaging techniques. Written from the viewpoint of an experimentalist, the text contains both the basic theory of wave propagation in solids and its experimental applications. Describes imaging techniques that provide graphic insights into the topics of phonon focusing, lattice dynamics, and ultrasound propagation. Scattering of phonons from interfaces, superlattices, defects, and electrons are treated in detail. Of interest to graduates and researchers in condensed matter physics, materials science, and acoustics. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.