Lattice dynamics of Ge and Si using the Born-von Karman model
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The Born-von Karman model of lattice dynamics of diamond structure has been extended to include up to 12th-neighbor interactions. Applications to Ge and Si using eighth-neighbor interactions have been carried out. We obtained very good fits to the experimental values of phonon dispersion curves and elastic constants. However, in agreement with the conclusions of Herman, a reasonable fit can only be obtained using at least up to fifth-neighbor interactions. The special significance of the fifth neighbor is attributed to its structure. With the fitted force constants, we have calculated the phonon density of states using the high-resolution Gilat-Raubenheimer method. The calculated Debye temperatures and specific heats compare well with the experimental values.
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The total thermal conductance G1 + G2 = 458 MW m−2 K−1 at room temperature matched the DMM prediction, even without considering serial interfacial thermal resistance from electron-phonon interactions within the Al layer.
“The total thermal conductance G 1 + G 2 = 458 MW m -2 K -1 matched the value predicted by the DMM [20], even without considering the serial interfacial thermal resistance from electron-phonon interactions within the Al layer [34].”
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- Authors
- Zdetsis, A. D., & Wang, C. S.
- Affiliations
- Franklin Institute (US)
- ORCID
- Zdetsis, A. D.
- Venue
- Physical Review B
- Publisher
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Published
- 1979-03-15
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 2999-3003
- ISSN
- 0163-1829 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2070933363
- Cited by
- 46
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- 28
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- 2026: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Physical review. B, Condensed matter (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Geophysics › High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Thermodynamic and Structural Properties of Metals and Alloys
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Materials Chemistry › Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
- Keywords
- lattice dynamics, germanium, silicon, Born-von Karman model, phonon dispersion, elastic constants, force constants, neighbor interaction, phonon density of states, Debye temperature, specific heat, diamond lattice
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