Dynamical Theory of Crystal Lattices

Although Born and Huang's classic work on the dynamics of crystal lattices was published over thirty years ago, the book remains the definitive treatment of the subject. It begins with a brief introduction to atomic forces, lattice vibrations and elasticity, and then breaks off into four sections. The first section deals with the general statistical mechanics of ideal lattices, leading to the electric polarizability and to the scattering of light. The second section deals with the properties of long lattice waves, the third with thermal properties, and the fourth with optical properties.Born, Max is the author of 'Dynamical Theory of Crystal Lattices', published 1986 under ISBN 9780198512486 and ISBN 0198512481.