Phonons are elementary vibrations that affect properties of solids. This text covers the basic theory and experimental observations of phonon propagation in sol... » 

Phonons are elementary vibrations that affect properties of solids. This text covers the basic theory and experimental observations of phonon propagation in solids. Phonon imaging techniques provide physical insights into such topics as phonon focusing, lattice dynamics and ultrasound propagation. The text also treats scattering of phonons. «