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𝑀1 𝑀2
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Travelling Wave Solution
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=0
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MATLAB Code
a=2.425.*10^(-10) %atomic separation at equilibrium in m
k=[-pi./a:pi./(100*a):pi./a]; %range of k values
C=33.8; %force constant in N/m
m=6.8.*10^(-26); %mass of small-atom in the diatomic chain in kg
M=13.*10^(-26); %mass of large-atom in the diatomic chain in kg
w1=sqrt(C.*(m+M)-C.*(sqrt(m.^2+M.^2+2*m*M*cos(k.*a))))./m.*M;
w2=sqrt(C.*(m+M)+C.*(sqrt(m.^2+M.^2+2*m*M*cos(k.*a))))./m.*M;
plot(k,w1,k,w2) % to make two plots on the same window
xlabel('k')
ylabel('\omega (k)')
title ('Dispersion Curve for Diatomic Linear Chain')
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x 10 Dispersion Curve for Diatomic Linear Chain
4
3.5
2.5
(k)
2
M1=6.8.*10^(-26) Kg
1.5 M2=13.*10^(-26) Kg
0.5
0
-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
k 9
x 10
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x 10 Dispersion Curve for Diatomic Linear Chain
3.5
2.5
2
(k)
M1=12.*10^(-26) Kg
1.5
M2=13.*10^(-26) Kg
0.5
0
-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
k 9
x 10
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x 10 Dispersion Curve for Diatomic Linear Chain
3.5
2.5
2
(k)
1.5 M1=13.*10^(-26) Kg
m=13.*10^(-26) Kg
M2=13.*10^(-26) Kg
M=13.*10^(-26) Kg
1
0.5
0
-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
k 9
x 10
2 𝐶
ω = ¿
M1 M 2
At κ = 0
= 2 + =
=0 - =0
( )
x 10
1 1 4
2𝐶 +
M1 M 2
√
3.5
2C
M1 3
√ 2C2.5
M2
(k)
2
m=6.8.*10^(-26) Kg
1.5 M=13.*10^(-26) Kg
0.5
0
-8 -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8
k 9
x 10
Forbidden Frequency Band
( B =0
For acoustic branch
=1
This means that atoms vibrate in phase i.e. in the
acoustical branch, two masses move in the same
direction with equal amplitude as shown in figure.
For Optical Branch
=-
This relation shows that the two masses move in the opposite
direction.