Published March 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

The elastic constants of the alkali-metals

Creators

  • 1. Technische Univ. Muenchen, Garching (F.R. Germany). Physik-Department

Description

Experimental results of the elastic constants c11, c44 and c' are compared with theoretical predictions. It is shown that the alkali-metals obey a law of corresponding states rather closely, if lithium is excluded to some extent. The absolute magnitudes of the reduced elastic constants and their temperature dependence are finally discussed in the light of recent more sophisticated theories and other experimental evidence. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Experimentelle Ergebnisse ueber die elastischen Konstanten c11, c44 und c' werden mit theoretischen Vorhersagen verglichen. Es zeigt sich, dass die Alkalimetalle ziemlich genau einem Gesetz der korrespondierenden Zustaende folgen, wenn man Lithium bis zu einem gewissen Grad ausschliesst. Die absoluten Groessen der reduzierten elastischen Konstanten und ihre Temperaturabhaengigkeit werden abschliessend im Licht neuerer, exakterer Theorien und weiterer experimenteller Ergebnisse diskutiert. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Zeitschrift f�r Physik B Condensed Matter and Quanta
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
3
Series
Z. Phys., B.
Journal Page Range
265-269
ISSN
0340-224X

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
7269583
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ALKALI METALS; ELASTICITY; ELECTRON GAS; LATTICE PARAMETERS; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALS; TENSILE PROPERTIES

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