Quantum precession of HCl molecule in hydroquinone clathrate

S. Takeda*, H. Kataoka, K. Shibata, S. Ikeda, T. Matsuo, C. J. Carlile

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Abstract

The dynamical behaviour of HCl in the cage of β-hydroquinone clathrate was investigated by neutron scattering with particular reference to the phase transition at 12.3 K. A quantum precessional transition of HCl was observed at 4.3 meV as a broad peak, below the phase transition temperature for the stoichiometric compound. The peak width became much broader for the non-stoichiometric clathrate in which a fraction of cages are unoccupied. The peak disappeared for the deuterated compound. Quasielastic scattering appeared above the phase transition temperature (12.3 K).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)315-319
Number of pages5
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume202
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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