OBSERVATION OF LATTICE MELTING AT THE FERROELASTIC PHASE-TRANSITION IN NA2CO3

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HARRIS, MJ
COWLEY, RA
SWAINSON, IP
DOVE, MT
机构
[1] AECL RES,CHALK RIVER LABS,NEUTRON & CONDENSED MATTER SCI BRANCH,CHALK RIVER K0J 1J0,ON,CANADA
[2] UNIV CAMBRIDGE,DEPT EARTH SCI,MINERAL PHYS GRP,CAMBRIDGE CB2 3EQ,ENGLAND
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.71.2939
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
A neutron powder diffraction study of the m = 2 ferroelastic phase transition at 755 K in Na2CO3 is presented, showing the first occurrence of ideal lattice melting. A detailed analysis of the profiles of the diffraction peaks shows a striking broadening which develops close to T(c), consistent with recent theoretical predictions for this type of transition.
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页码:2939 / 2942
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