Resonant vibrations of self-interstitials in fcc-metals

Some aspects of resonant vibrations of self-interstitials in the 100-dumbbell configuration are discussed by using a simple defect model incorporating nearest-neighbour interactions, with parameters fitted to the results of computer simulation. Especially we calculate the change of the lattice specific heat due to interstitials. An appreciable increase of the specific heat is obtained yielding a peak at 9–10 K in C/C for Cu. Following a recent suggestion of W. Schilling the diffuse inelastic one-phonon scattering is calculated in the range of the resonance frequencies forq-values away from the phonon-line. In particular, an appreciable diffuse intensity is obtained for theE_g-mode making an experimental observation by neutron scattering feasible.