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T1 - A microscopic approach to finite-size effects in sintered metallic powders
AU - Lambert, C. J.
PY - 1985/4/1
Y1 - 1985/4/1
N2 - A microscopic theory is developed of finite-size effects in sintered metallic powders. In particular a model is constructed for the low frequency vibrational modes. It is argued that the bonding between atoms on adjacent surfaces of neighboring grains is extremely weak, 10 -3 -10 -4 of its bulk value. Choosing the physical parameters accordingly, a constant density of "shaking box" states can be obtained. However, this behavior is not universal. A more complex density of states arises from slightly different choices of physical parameters and leads to a variety of temperature dependences for the sinter/liquid He Kapitza conductance at ultralow temperatures.
AB - A microscopic theory is developed of finite-size effects in sintered metallic powders. In particular a model is constructed for the low frequency vibrational modes. It is argued that the bonding between atoms on adjacent surfaces of neighboring grains is extremely weak, 10 -3 -10 -4 of its bulk value. Choosing the physical parameters accordingly, a constant density of "shaking box" states can be obtained. However, this behavior is not universal. A more complex density of states arises from slightly different choices of physical parameters and leads to a variety of temperature dependences for the sinter/liquid He Kapitza conductance at ultralow temperatures.
U2 - 10.1007/BF00681508
DO - 10.1007/BF00681508
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:0022046050
VL - 59
SP - 123
EP - 134
JO - Journal of Low Temperature Physics
JF - Journal of Low Temperature Physics
SN - 0022-2291
IS - 1-2
ER -