The Thermal Conductivity of Dielectric Solids at Low Temperatures (Theoretical)
Abstract
The statistical equilibrium of phonons in the presence of a temperature gradient is investigated, and a general formula for the thermal conductivity of dielectric solids is obtained. This is applied to quartz glass, giving good agreement with values observed by Berman (1951), and to crystals. Comparison between theory and experiment are made for alkalihalides and quartz, and conclusions are drawn about the defects in neutron-irradiated quartz.
- Publication:
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A
- Pub Date:
- August 1951
- DOI:
- 10.1098/rspa.1951.0147
- Bibcode:
- 1951RSPSA.208..108K