Why Is Longitudinal Lattice Ignored When Proving Debye Frequency in Crystals?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of Debye frequency in the context of crystal lattices, specifically questioning the treatment of longitudinal lattice modes in the proof of Debye frequency. Participants are exploring the relevance and implications of longitudinal lattice structures in this context.

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  • Participants are questioning why longitudinal lattice modes are ignored in the proof of Debye frequency and what their role is in crystal structures. There is also a request for references and clarification on the meaning of "proving the Debye frequency."

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The conversation is ongoing, with some participants seeking clarification on the definitions and implications of longitudinal lattices. There is a mix of inquiries about references and assertions regarding the treatment of longitudinal modes in Debye's calculations.

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One participant mentions a specific reference, "Physical Metallurgy Principles" by Reed, but there is a call for more precise citations. The discussion reflects uncertainty about the assumptions made in the original proof and the definitions being used.

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in a crystal, when proving the debye frequency, why is the existence of longitudinal lattice ignored? why is there longitudinal lattice in the first place?
 
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Can you provide a reference? I don't recall "proving the debye freq", actually I'm not sure what that statement means.
 
i think it's in "physical metallogy principles" by reed
 
What is a longitudinal lattice ?

Are you saying that Debye's calculation ignores longitudinal modes ? That is not true.

i think it's in "physical metallogy principles" by reed
That's not enough. You must provide the exact quote from Reed-Hill.
 
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