Phonon Focusing in Solids

Abstract
In phonon-propagation studies using heat pulses it has been found that predominantly transverse phonons are observed for [100] propagation in LiF whereas mainly longitudinal phonons are observed for this direction in KCl. This result and similar effects previously reported on other crystals are explained in terms of a phonon-focusing effect that arises from elastic anisotropy.

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