Abstract
The proton motion is studied in hydrogen-bonded chains where the potential double-well relief is asymmetric. An exact solution of the nonlinear differential equation of motion is obtained for the protonic sublattice in which protons move in asymmetric double-minimum potentials. It is shown that the propagating protonic displacement in hydrogen-bonded solids of this type is a soliton of a bell-shaped form. In the limiting case of the symmetric double-well potential the usual kink solution is obtained.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 885-887 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Chemistry