BIREFRINGENCE STUDY OF THE 415-K PHASE-TRANSITION IN KSCN

被引:9
作者
FUITH, A [1 ]
KROUPA, J [1 ]
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[1] CZECHOSLOVAK ACAD SCI, INST PHYS, CS-1820 PRAGUE 8, CZECHOSLOVAKIA
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10.1088/0953-8984/2/10/003
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
摘要
KSCN shows an order-disorder phase transition at 415 K. Accurate measurements of the birefringence in the temperature range from room temperature to 420 K support the validity of the Ising model with volume-dependent interactions. The temperature dependence of the birefringence is well correlated with the structural changes as predicted by the theoretical model. The model parameters obtained and the existence of a thermal hysteresis of about 0.5 K demonstrate the first-order character of the phase transition.
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