Physical Acoustics in the Solid State

Suitable for researchers and graduate students in physics and material science, "Physical Acoustics in the Solid State" reviews the modern aspects in the field, including many experimental results, especially those involving ultrasonics. Practically all fields of solid-state physics are co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lüthi, Bruno
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Experimental Techniques
  • Elasticity
  • Thermodynamics and Phase Transitions
  • Acoustic Waves in the Presence of Magnetic Ions
  • Ultrasonics at Magnetic Phase Transitions
  • Ultrasonics at Structural Transitions
  • Metals and Semiconductors
  • Unstable Moment Compounds
  • Ultrasonics in Superconductors
  • Coupling to Collective Excitations
  • Ultrasonics in Low Dimensional Spin and Electronic Peierls-Systems
  • Symmetry Effects with Sound Waves
  • Ultrasonic Propagation in Tunneling Systems
  • Conclusion and Outlook