Abstract
Investigating in great detail the polarization dependence of the first-order Raman spectrum of α- (berlinite), we discuss the experimental results in terms of first-order (quartzlike) and folded-zone frequencies. We identify all Raman-active modes predicted by group-theory arguments and find, in many cases, a small renormalization of experimental values through the isoelectronic sequence β-, α-, α-. This demonstrates a strong molecular character which is well accounted for by a simple model calculation in which one links, progressively, three decoupled tetrahedra to build a quartzlike unit cell.
- Received 17 April 1991
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.44.9936
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