New X-ray and neutron diffraction results for simple perovskites PbTiO3, Ba
TiO3 and complexes PbxBa1-x Sc1/2Nb1/2O3 are presented. The static or dynam
ic disordered shifts and anharmonic thermal motions of the different atoms
are compared and discussed in connection with the dielectric properties and
the existence of structural phase transitions.