Phonons in an Inhomogeneous Continuum: Vibrations of an Embedded Nanoparticle
Materials Science
2007-05-23 v5
Abstract
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.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0310099,
title = {Phonons in an Inhomogeneous Continuum: Vibrations of an Embedded Nanoparticle},
author = {Daniel B. Murray and Lucien Saviot},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0310099},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
RevTeX4, 10 pages, 6 figures