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Piezogyration effect in paratellurite crystals 
Mys O., Vasylkiv Yu., Martynyuk-Lototska I., Vlokh R.

Institute of Physical Optics, 23 Dragomanov St., 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

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Keywords: TeO2 crystals, piezogyration

PACS: 78.20.Ek, 78.20.Hp

Ukr. J. Phys. Opt. 8 209-216 
doi: 10.3116/16091833/8/4/209/2007
Received: 29.10.2007

In this work we present the results of experimental study of piezogyration effect in TeO2 crystals. Critical analysis of the conditions for piezogyration measurements and the corresponding data is performed. The value of the piezogyration coefficient b3333 for the mentioned crystals is determined.

 

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