Lattice dynamics of tetragonal R2BaCuO5 (R = La,Nd) oxides in the P4/mbm structure

A short‐range force constant model (SRFCM) has been applied to investigate the Raman and the infrared wavenumbers in R₂BaCuO₅ (R = La, Nd) in their tetragonal phase of space group P4/mbm. Calculations of zone‐center phonons are made with six stretching and five bending force constants. All the Raman and infrared values are then assigned to their corresponding modes. The force constants were evaluated by fitting ten Raman and eight infrared modes. The calculated Raman and infrared modes show good agreement with the observed values. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.