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Phonons in an inhomogeneous continuum: Vibrations of an embedded nanoparticle
Saviot LucienDaniel B. Murraysubject
PhysicsSurface (mathematics)Condensed Matter - Materials Sciencebusiness.industryPhononContinuum (design consultancy)Spectrum (functional analysis)Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci)FOS: Physical sciencesNanoparticleCondensed Matter PhysicsMolecular physicsHot bandElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsVibrationOpticsMolecular vibrationbusinessdescription
The spectrum of acoustic vibrational modes of an inhomogeneous elastic continuum are analyzed with application to a spherical nanoparticle embedded in an infinite glass block. The relationship of these modes to the discrete vibrational spectrum of a free sphere is studied. The vibrational modes of a sphere with a fixed surface are relevant in some situations. Comparisons are also made to calculations of mode frequency and damping based on complex valued frequency.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-26 | Physical Review B |