Discovery unravels how atomic vibrations emerge in nanomaterials - EurekAlert

Discovery unravels how atomic vibrations emerge in nanomaterials - EurekAlert
A hundred years of physics tells us that collective atomic vibrations, called phonons, can behave like particles or waves. When they hit an interface between two materials, they can bounce off like a tennis ball. If the materials are thin and repeating, as in…
A hundred years of physics tells us that collective atomic vibrations, called phonons, can behave like particles or waves. When they hit an interface between two materials, they can bounce off like a… [+10097 chars] Read More



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