The Debye Characteristic Temperature of Solids
Auteur : F. W. Vahldiek, A. M. Vahldiek
Date de publication : 1963
Éditeur : Air Force Materials Laboratory, Research and Technology Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force
Nombre de pages : 17
Résumé du livre
The Debye characteristic temperature as derived from Einstein's equipartition law is compared with frequency distribution functions of Born, Blackman and Lindemann. Debye theta values determined by mechanical and thermodynamic measurements for the rather simple elemental solids show differences. The following methods for deriving the Debye characteristic temperature for solids are discussed: specific heat, electrical resistance, X-ray diffraction, high pressure, mechanical and infrared. Debye temperature measurements for certain anisotropic and refractory solids such as SiO2, TiO2, and graphite have been included. An attempt was made to calculate the 'average' Debye theta for ZrO2 and HfO2.