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Phys 460 Homework # 3

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Due Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006

Revised - Shortened!

  1. Kittel, Problem 3-2
  2. Kittel, Problem 3-4
  3. Kittel, Problem 3-6
  4. Find the formula for the bulk modulus of an ionic crystal starting from the formula for the energy given in Kittel. Using your formula and the same information as in problem Kittel, Problem 3-6, determine the value of bulk modulus of KCl. How well does it agree with the value given in the table in Kittel?

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