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Page 99
... wave vector , K = k ' - k , is a vector of the reciprocal lattice . It is sometimes convenient to have an alternative formulation of the Laue con- dition , stated entirely in terms of the incident wave vector k . First note that because ...
... wave vector , K = k ' - k , is a vector of the reciprocal lattice . It is sometimes convenient to have an alternative formulation of the Laue con- dition , stated entirely in terms of the incident wave vector k . First note that because ...
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... vector in a manner reminiscent of momentum conservation : k ' = k + q + K , where K is a vector of the reciprocal ... wave levels of free space , can still be represented as superpositions of plane waves all of whose wave vectors differ ...
... vector in a manner reminiscent of momentum conservation : k ' = k + q + K , where K is a vector of the reciprocal ... wave levels of free space , can still be represented as superpositions of plane waves all of whose wave vectors differ ...
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... wave vectors ( of order 105 cm - 1 ) are small compared with the Brillouin zone dimensions ( of order 108 cm - 1 ) , information is provided only about phonons in the immediate neighborhood of k = 0. The process is referred to as ...
... wave vectors ( of order 105 cm - 1 ) are small compared with the Brillouin zone dimensions ( of order 108 cm - 1 ) , information is provided only about phonons in the immediate neighborhood of k = 0. The process is referred to as ...
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The Drude Theory of Metals | 1 |
The Sommerfeld Theory of Metals | 29 |
Failures of the Free Electron Model | 57 |
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