Solid State Physics 2013: Phonons/Photons as SHOs

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Phonons/Photons as SHOs

Posted by 90210 on February 16, 2013, 12:58 pm

When we look at a photon gas and phonons in a solid, we treat them as simple harmoninc oscillators, i.e. energy levels go with n+1/2.

Why is this the correct treatment?

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Phonons/Photons as SHOs - 90210 February 16, 2013, 12:58 pm
- Re: Phonons/Photons as SHOs - Steve Simon February 16, 2013, 1:34 pm
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