Answer to Question #51563 in Solid State Physics for JUGNU

Question #51563

In a one dimensional diatomic crystal, the velocity of sound is 1500 m/s and the lattice
constant 4.0Å. The relationship between the mass of the atoms is M/m = 0.8. Calculate
the gap in the frequency at the Brillouin zone boundary.

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