Critical phenomenon in a molecular-ionic crystal (CD3ND3)2 [SnCl6]

O. Yamamuro, T. Matsuo, H. Suga, W. I.F. David, R. M. Ibberson, A. J. Leadbetter

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Abstract

The phase transition in (CD3ND3)2 [SnCI6], for which the fluctuation of the order parameter is exceptionally strong among molecular systems, was studied by high-resolution neutron diffraction. The transition was accompanied by contraction of the a and expansion of the c axes as Tc = 154 K was traversed from above. The square root of the c expansion was proportional to the occupancy of one of the deuterium sites which is the order parameter of the transition. The mechanism of this coupling is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)414-416
Number of pages3
JournalPhysica B: Physics of Condensed Matter
Volume213-214
Issue numberC
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 1995
Externally publishedYes

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