Published November 1, 2005 | Version v1
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Dynamical structure factor of a nonlinear Klein-Gordon lattice

  • 1. Service de Recherches de Metallurgie Physique, CEA-Saclay/DEN/DMN 91191-Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex (France)

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The quantum modes of a nonlinear Klein-Gordon lattice have been computed numerically [L. Proville, Phys. Rev. B 71, 104306 (2005)]. The on-site nonlinearity has been found to lead to phonon bound states. In the present paper, we compute numerically the dynamical structure factor so as to simulate the coherent scattering cross section at low temperature. The inelastic contribution is studied as a function of the on-site anharmonicity. Interestingly, our numerical method is not limited to the weak anharmonicity and permits one to study thoroughly the spectra of nonlinear phonons

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Journal Title
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
18
Journal Page Range
p. 184301-184301.10
ISSN
1098-0121

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