Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 42, Number C6, Décembre 1981
International Conference on Phonon Physics
Page(s) C6-734 - C6-736
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19816215
International Conference on Phonon Physics

J. Phys. Colloques 42 (1981) C6-734-C6-736

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19816215

SOFT PHONON VALLEY NEAR THE TRANSITION TO AN INCOMMENSURATE PHASE IN BARIUM SODIUM NIOBATE

J. Schneck1, J.C. Toledano1, J. Aubree1, B. Joukoff1 et C. Joffrin2

1  C.N.E.T., 196 rue de Paris, 92220 Bagneux, France
2  I.L.L., Grenoble, France


Abstract
The dynamic characteristics of the tetragonal to incommensurate transition in Barium Sodium Niobate has been investigated. The precursor effects consist, in the tetragonal phase, of a soft phonon and a central peak.