Abstract
The nucleation kinetics of the formation of ordered ferroelectric phases from the glassy relaxor states of PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3 (PMN) and of solid solutions of PMN and PbTiO3 is investigated. A delay time, dependent on field and temperature, is found to precede a rather rapid establishment of macroscopic polarization. The qualitative form of the temperature dependence follows prior theory for the lag preceding homogeneous nucleation of a crystal from a glass. However, the increase of the lag time as the "melting" line is approached from below is stronger than expected.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 024205 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - 30 Jul 2014 |
| Externally published | Yes |