optical phonon
out-of-phase movements of the atoms in the lattice, one atom moving to the left, and its neighbor to the right
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optical phonon
Summary
Key Facts
- optics is named after optical phonon[1].
- optical phonon is a type of phonon[2].
- optical phonon is the opposite of acoustic phonon[3].
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Definition and Type
optical phonon is a type of phonon[2]. It is the opposite of acoustic phonon[3].
Origins
optics is named after optical phonon[1].