A comparative refinement of the anharmonic and disordered models of the ato
mic structure was performed based on precision X-ray diffraction data sets
collected from a CdTe single crystal at 295, 376, 491, and 583 K. Although
both models provide the asymmetric contributions of Cd and Te to the struct
ure factors, the anharmonic model seems to be more advantageous. (C) 2001 M
AIK "Nauka/Interperiodica".