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Fig. 3

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The relationship between vibration frequency and wavelength just before breaking. Long-wavelength (gentle, slow) vibrations follow ω ∼ k² instead of the usual ω ∼ k, so their frequency drops far lower than normal. Results obtained under different conditions all fall onto a single curve, in agreement with the theory (solid line).

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Adapted from: F. Nakai, M. Otsuki, K. Saitoh, and H. Katsuragi, "Anomalous phonon dispersion near yielding in athermal crystals," Phys. Rev. E (2026). DOI: 10.1103/3lnj-1ml1.Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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