Structural phase transitions of RbCaF3

Abstract
Specific heat measurements, dielectric measurements and X-ray diffraction of RbCaF3 show two first-order transitions at 193 K and 41 K. Structural information about these transitions has been obtained using energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction. It was found that successive transitions are Oh 1(Pm3m) → D4h 18(14/mcm) → D2h 13(Pmmn) on cooling. These results were interpreted by successive condensation of an R25 z and an M3 x + y soft phonon mode from the ideal cubic phase.

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