Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 42, Numéro C6, Décembre 1981
International Conference on Phonon Physics
Page(s) C6-755 - C6-757
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19816222
International Conference on Phonon Physics

J. Phys. Colloques 42 (1981) C6-755-C6-757

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19816222

DYNAMICS IN DISPLACIVE PHASE TRANSITIONS

R. Englman1, 2

1  Israel Atomic Energy Commission, Soreq
2  Nuclear Research Center, Yavne, Israel


Abstract
First passage rates of an interacting, anharmonic system of phonons (some of which are unstable, soft) are calculated as function of temperature. The classical equations of motion are amended by a nonlocal term representing tunnelling.