Document Type
Report
Publication Date
5-4-2018
First Page
1
Last Page
8
Abstract
An Embedded-Atom-Method model that is successful at describing the vibrational properties of alkali metals in the BCC crystal structure is applied to the HCP structure. Phonon dispersion curves, density of states, and Debye temperatures are calculalated for Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs. Comparison of BCC, FCC and HCP Debye temperatures show that BCC is the preferred structure at higher temperatures, which agrees with experiment.
Recommended Citation
Christensen, Jake, "Phonon Dynamics of Alkali Metals in the HCP Lattice Structure" (2018). Physics Capstone Projects. Paper 65.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/phys_capstoneproject/65