Which consequence results when sustained high-energy particle bombardment dislodges atoms within a crystal lattice?

💡 Explanation

Reduced thermal conductivity occurs because phonon scattering increases in the now imperfect lattice; this is the point defect mechanism introducing disorder. Therefore, thermal conductivity diminishes rather than alternative effects which rely on increased order or novel electronic structures.

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