One dimensional monatomic linear lattice

al Space and reciprocal space.

dispersion relation is actually periodic in k

k+2pi/a.

Will give us back exactly the same

wave
This set of points is known as the reciprocal lattice. The
original periodic set of points x = na is known as the
direct lattice or real-space lattice

Normal modes in the first brillouin zone:

This means that the k-axis is actually a discrete set of

many individual points; the spacing between two of these
consecutive points being 2Pi/L.

Long wavelength limit:

In the long wavelength limit k 0

V=

velocity = d omega /dk

Phase velocity = omega Group
/k

vp = v g = v
Brillouin zone boundaries k = pi/a vg = 0.
In the long wavelength
limit k 0

The one-dimensional diatomic solid

The acoustic branch:

e acoustic mode start at k = 0 so omega should be 0 at the limit k

roup velocity and Phase velocity

Optical Branch.