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I am interested in how phonon softening would lead to changes in a crystals elastic properties but I don't understand what actually is the consequence of this. What would be affected by a reduction in energy to phonons in a crystal?
My best guess would be a reduction in energy to phonons causes more phonon scattering events be it electron-phonon or phonon-phonon because they are easier to excite. This would affect things like carrier mobility and thermal conductivity.
My best guess would be a reduction in energy to phonons causes more phonon scattering events be it electron-phonon or phonon-phonon because they are easier to excite. This would affect things like carrier mobility and thermal conductivity.