A short-range force constant model has been applied to investigate the phon
ons in YMnO3 perovskite in the orthorhombic phase. The calculations with si
x stretching and two bending force constants provide a satisfactory agreeme
nt for the available Raman and infrared frequencies. Based on the present c
alculations, the infrared frequencies have been assigned for the first time
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