Ultrasonic Methods in Solid State Physics

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Preface, Page vii
Introduction, Pages xiii-xiv
1 - Propagation of Stress Waves in Solids, Pages 1-52
2 - Measurement of Attenuation and Velocity by Pulse Methods, Pages 53-158
3 - Causes of Losses and Associated Velocity Changes, Pages 159-350
APPENDIX A - Elastic Constants of Trigonal Crystals (Al2O3), Pages 351-356
APPENDIX B - Fractional Velocity Changes and Eigenvectors Associated with Section 8, Pages 357-364
APPENDIX C - Sample Preparation, Transducer and Bond Considerations, Pages 365-368
APPENDIX D - Some Useful Physical Constants for Various Crystalline Solids, Pages 369-379
APPENDIX E - Automatic Attenuation Measurement System, Pages 380-382
APPENDIX F - Automatic Time Measurement System, Pages 383-386
APPENDIX G - Evaluation of Coefficients in Scattering Cross Section for Transverse Waves, Pages 387-390
APPENDIX H - Numerical Computation of Normalized Cross Sections γN, Pages 391-405
APPENDIX I - Method of the Boltzmann Transport Equation, Pages 406-412
APPENDIX J - Quantum-Mechanical Treatment of Attenuation by the Three Phonon Process, Pages 413-426
References, Pages 427-442
Author Index, Pages 443-448
Subject Index, Pages 450-464