Article
Evidence of latent heat in Rb2ZnCl4 commensurate-incommensurate phase transition
Author/s | Martín Olalla, José María
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cerro González, Jaime del Ramos Vicente, Saturio |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada |
Publication Date | 2000-03-27 |
Deposit Date | 2024-06-03 |
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Abstract | The commensurate-incommensurate phase of a Rb2ZnCl4 crystal was
studied using a conduction calorimeter. By identifying the contribution of
specific heat to transition enthalpy it was possible to show, for the first
time ... The commensurate-incommensurate phase of a Rb2ZnCl4 crystal was studied using a conduction calorimeter. By identifying the contribution of specific heat to transition enthalpy it was possible to show, for the first time in a compound of this type, transition latent heat. It was stimated to be $Q=\SI{2.3}{\joule\per\mole}$. The result was compared with theoretical predictions for a domain wall model having repulsive-attractive interaction, obtaining satisfactory results for the first time. The same analysis was made in normal-incommensurate phase transition and no latent heat was observed as expected. |
Funding agencies | Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (MEC). España European Commission (EC) |
Project ID. | PB-95- 0546
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Citation | Martín Olalla, J.M., Cerro González, J.d. y Ramos Vicente, S. (2000). Evidence of latent heat in Rb2ZnCl4 commensurate-incommensurate phase transition. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 12 (8), 1715-1722. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/12/8/314. |
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