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Abstract
The kinetics of ferroelectric domains in single crystals of lithium niobate family is reviewed. The features of the nano-scale domain kinetics obtained during highly-nonequilibrium switching conditions are discussed systematically. The main ways to achieve the adequate experimental conditions are presented. Several manifestations of abnormal micro-scale domain kinetics caused by preexistence of nano-domains are shown. Much attention is paid to effects of correlated nucleation caused by electrostatic interaction between isolated nano-scale domains.
Acknowledgments
The research was made possible in part by Federal Agency of Science and Innovation (Contract No. 02.513.11.3128); by Federal Agency of Education of Program “Development of the Scientific Potential of High Education” (Grant RNP 2.1.1.8272); by RFBR-ofr (Grant 08-02-12173); by RFBR (Grants No. 07-02-96033-r-Ural, No. 08-02-99082-r_ofr, and No. 08-02-90434-Ukr_a).