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Phonon softening in Ni/sub 46. 8/Ti/sub 50/Fe/sub 3. 2/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
Inelastic neutron scattering has been used to study the premartensitic phase transition in NiTi:Fe. A phonon softening of the (110)-TA/sub 2/ branch near q/sub I/ = ((1/3),(1/3),0) has been observed. This is near the wave vector where incommensurate superlattice peaks appear below the premartensitic-phase-transition temperature of 232 K. This phonon softening can be understood in terms of a Fermi-surface-driven electron-phonon anomaly.
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973
OSTI ID:
6706193
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 29:11; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English