Electromagnetic theory of sound and phonons in liquid

Abstract

Sound waves in dielectric liquid, that consists of subsystems of valence electrons with effective mass and ions which interact through the long-wave potential electric field are considered, on analogies with metallic liquid, but with a requirement, that electric current is absent. It is shown that usual description of sound wave in an ideal liquid as wave of mass density and mass velocity follows from the offered consideration. It is also shown that sound waves on the other hand can be considered as waves of potential electric field in an environment. Introduction of phonons in both cases is considered.