Introduction to Lattice Dynamics

• Foreword; Acknowledgements; Definitions of symbols used; 1. Some fundamentals; 2. The harmonic approximation and lattice dynamics of very simple systems; 3. Dynamics of diatomic crystals: general principles; 4. How far do the atoms move?; 5. Lattice dynamics and thermodynamics; 6. Formal description; 7. Acoustic modes and macroscopic elasticity; 8. Anharmonic effects and phase transitions; 9. Neutron scattering; 10. Infrared and Raman spectroscopy; 11. Formal quantum mechanical description of lattice vibrations; 12. Molecular dynamics simulations; Appendices; Problems; Bibliography; Index.

' … It is enjoyable to read and will be an asset to those struggling to get to grips with this subject. Any experimentalist hoping to understand crystalline material behaviour and stability would also, I hope, want to secure an understanding of lattice dynamics, if they have not already done so. This book is an excellent place to start that process.' Geological Magazine