Abstract
We present a theoretical investigation of the lattice dynamics of α-aluminium phosphate (berlinite) which takes only into account short-range interactions and axially symmetric tensor forces between (i) the first nearest-neighbours metal-oxygen or oxygen-oxygen pairs and (ii) the second nearest-neighbours metal-metal pairs. Our calculation accounts satisfactorily for the experimental phonon frequencies deduced from infrared and Raman data and for the corresponding absorption strength of Raman scattering intensities. © 1990 IOP Publishing Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 478-480 |
Journal | Physica Scripta |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 1990 |