Abstract
Raman scattering data are reported for impurities in KCl, KBr, and KI. Strong lines of symmetry and weaker lines of , , and symmetry are observed. Theoretical calculations based on breathing-shell-model phonons, with no impurity-induced change in force constants, are seen to be in agreement with the data. It appears that acts as an isotopic impurity and allows one to use the Raman effect as a direct probe of the pure-crystal phonons.
- Received 22 August 1969
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.23.922
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