Physical properties of metals and alloys
Metallic state - Electronic and physical properties
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Physical properties of metals and alloys
Metallic state - Electronic and physical properties

Authors : Charles-Henri de NOVION, Daniel LESUEUR

Publication date: July 10, 1979, Review date: December 17, 2019 | Lire en français

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2. Physical properties of metals and alloys

2.1 Thermal properties

A solid is characterized by the fact that its constituent atoms occupy well-defined equilibrium positions in space. In reality, the atoms are in motion around these equilibrium positions, performing small-amplitude oscillations. Lindemann used the fact that, at fusion temperature, the amplitude of the vibrations reached a certain fraction of the interatomic distance as a criterion for fusion. These atomic movements and their consequences...

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