Journal of Applied Crystallography · 1979 · 176 citations · 0 references
Materials ScienceMultiferroicsDielectric PolarizationEngineeringPhysicsCrystal MaterialOptical PropertiesLattice StrainFerroelectric ApplicationCondensed Matter PhysicsQuantum MaterialsApplied PhysicsCrystalsPbtio3 Single CrystalsLattice ParametersPyroelectricityCrystallography
Measurements of lattice parameters and birefringence of PbTiO3 single crystals are described as a function of temperature. The anomalous rise in birefringence with temperature is interpreted in terms of lattice strain and dielectric polarization.