The chief objective of this book is an extensive and updated description of applications
of Mo¨ssbauer effect in lattice dynamics. As an important component of
solid state physics, lattice dynamics is the study of atomic vibrations around their
equilibrium positions in a solid and it therefore leads to a better understanding of
various properties of the solid. Research in lattice dynamics began in the early
20th century. For perfect crystals, lattice dynamics has been developed very successfully.
Recently, the focus has been on dynamics of various imperfect lattice
systems