Development and verification of the relationship between atomic vibrational amplitude and thermal expansion of crystalline solids

The relationship between the mean square vibrational amplitude of the atoms of a crystalline solid and the thermal expansion of that solid is derived from basic principles, assuming a simple potential energy function between atoms. The functional accuracy of this relationship is proven for several cubic lattice elements and compounds by experimental data reported in the literature. The constants of the relationship are calculated for the materials investigated.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Metallurgical Engineering

Department dc:contributor.department

Metallurgical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Year dc:date.issued

1964

Author dc:creator

• Stein, Bland Allen

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• In Copyright

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• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77714

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/77714