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a new model of correlated disorder in relaxor ferroelectrics

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Why <strong>relaxor</strong>s and diffuse scatter<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

Relaxors are <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g<br />

PRL 103, 207601<br />

(2009)<br />

Broad frequency-dependent peak <strong>of</strong><br />

susceptibility<br />

No change <strong>of</strong> the average structure<br />

No macroscopic polarization<br />

Relaxors are <strong>disorder</strong>ed<br />

Chemically ordered regions (COR)<br />

Static polar nano-regions (PNR)<br />

Polar glass<br />

S<strong>of</strong>t phonons<br />

Discrete breathers<br />

Disorder is challeng<strong>in</strong>g<br />

“Relaxor <strong>ferroelectrics</strong> were discovered <strong>in</strong> the<br />

1950s but many <strong>of</strong> their properties are not<br />

understood.” AiP 2011

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