Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.110, No.5, 2312-2315, 1999
Spectrum of fast dynamics in glass forming liquids: Does the "knee'' exist?
A knee-shaped feature observed earlier in light scattering spectra of Ca0.4K0.3(NO3)(1.4) (CKN) below T-c is used as a strong argument in favor of mode- coupling theory of the glass transition (MCT). Our careful measurements reveal no "knee" in the spectra of two glass forming liquids, CKN and ortho-terphenyl. Instead of the knee the spectra show nontrivial broadening and an increase of the intensity with a temperature increase. Both variations are confirmed by neutron scattering measurements on CKN and are neither expected in the asymptotic MCT predictions nor in any other model.
Keywords:DEPOLARIZED-LIGHT-SCATTERING;RELAXATION PROCESSES;NEUTRON-SCATTERING;BETA-RELAXATION;TRANSITION;SPECTROSCOPY;MODEL