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1. A linear lattice with lattice constant a has a basis of two identical atoms of mass m where the
equilibrium spacing of the atoms within each unit cell is b (where b <5. The displacements of
the atoms from their equilibrium positions are given by u,Uz, ---, Uzn-1,Uzn, Uzn+1, -.. The
harmonic forces between nearest-neighbour atoms are characterised by the alternating
interatomic force constants B, and B,.
(a) Develop:
(i) The equation of motion for the 2nth atom in terms of forces exerted by the (2n - 1)th
and (2n + 1)*th atoms.
(u) The equation of motion for the (2n + 1)th atom in terms of forces exerted by the 2nth
and (2n + 2)th atoms.
(b) Using the equations of motion and assuming travelling wave solutions of the form
Un = Aet-kna) and Um = Bei(@t-kna-kb)
derive two simultaneous equations for A and B.
(c) Making use of the fact that a homogeneous system of linear equations
C11x + C12y = 0
C2,x + Cy = 0
only has a non-zero solution for x and y when
C12
=D0.
C21
obtain an expression for w.
(d) Making use of the approximation
1q
2p
for small x, determine the dispersion relation for the acoustic branch in the long-wavelength
limit and thus find the group velocity of acoustic waves in the lattice.
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1. A linear lattice with lattice constant a has a basis of two identical atoms of mass m where the
equilibrium spacing of the atoms within each unit cell is b (where b <5. The displacements of
the atoms from their equilibrium positions are given by u,Uz, ---, Uzn-1,Uzn, Uzn+1, -.. The
harmonic forces between nearest-neighbour atoms are characterised by the alternating
interatomic force constants B, and B,.
(a) Develop:
(i) The equation of motion for the 2nth atom in terms of forces exerted by the (2n - 1)th
and (2n + 1)*th atoms.
(u) The equation of motion for the (2n + 1)th atom in terms of forces exerted by the 2nth
and (2n + 2)th atoms.
(b) Using the equations of motion and assuming travelling wave solutions of the form
Un = Aet-kna) and Um = Bei(@t-kna-kb)
derive two simultaneous equations for A and B.
(c) Making use of the fact that a homogeneous system of linear equations
C11x + C12y = 0
C2,x + Cy = 0
only has a non-zero solution for x and y when
C12
=D0.
C21
obtain an expression for w.
(d) Making use of the approximation
1q
2p
for small x, determine the dispersion relation for the acoustic branch in the long-wavelength
limit and thus find the group velocity of acoustic waves in the lattice.
B.
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