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Birefringence Study of BaMnF4

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Birefringence measurements in BaMnF4 show that the structural phase transition at Tc ̴ 250 K has a slight first-order character and exhibits some hysteresis. The exponent of the temperature dependence of the order parameter is βexp = 0.30 ± 0.02 in agreement with neutrons scattering results. The analysis of the magnetic contribution to the birefringence demonstrates that some magnetic short-range order subsists till Tc.

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  1. Groupe de Dynamique des Phases Condensés, U.S.T.L, 34060, Montpellier Cedex, France

    Mariette Regis

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  1. University of Antwerpen (RUCA and UIA), Belgium

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  2. University of Antwerpen (RUCA), Belgium

    L. F. Lemmens  & V. E. Van Doren  & 

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Regis, M., Candille, M., St-Gregoire, P. (1981). Birefringence Study of BaMnF4 . In: Devreese, J.T., Lemmens, L.F., Van Doren, V.E., Van Royen, J. (eds) Recent Developments in Condensed Matter Physics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1086-0_13

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