Inelastic neutron scattering study of proton dynamics in Cs ₃H(SeO ₄) ₂ and Rb ₃H(SeO ₄) ₂

(Received 18 August 1992, revised 19 October 1992, acceptec 10 November 1992)

Abstract
The proton dynamics of the Cs ₃H(SeO ₄) ₂ and Rb ₃H(SeO ₄) ₂ have been studied by inelastic neutron scattering in a temperature range from 5 K to 60 K. The results are discussed in comparison with the isostructural acid sulphates, however the dynamics of the selenates is quite different. The splitting of selenate bands at low temperatures for both Cs and Rb salts indicate a phase transition to low symmetry. The anomalous temperature dependence of hydrogen bond bending modes in the Cs salt is discussed in the framework of interactions between strongly anharmonic stretching modes and bending vibrations.