Title :
Terahertz vibrational modes in non-polar non-hydrogen-bonding crystalline solids
Author :
Laib, Jonathan P. ; Hallquist, Aaron T. ; Mrozack, Alex M. ; Mittleman, Daniel M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Rice Univ., Houston, TX
Abstract :
We observe terahertz vibrational modes in crystals of n-octadecane, a non-hydrogen-bonding, non-polar molecule. These modes are not present in amorphous samples.
Keywords :
amorphous state; hydrogen bonds; submillimetre wave spectra; amorphous samples; crystalline solids; n octadecane; non hydrogen bonding; non polar molecule; terahertz vibrational modes; Amorphous materials; Bonding; Crystallization; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Optical feedback; Refractive index; Resonance; Solids; Spectroscopy; Temperature; (160.2750) Glass and other amorphous materials; (300.6495) Spectroscopy, terahertz;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
