The linear epsilon*(1) and the third harmonic complex dielectric constant e
psilon*(3) in PbM1/3Nb2/3O3 (PMN) single crystal were measured as a functio
n of frequency and temperature in a small electric field. The dielectric di
spersion of epsilon*(3) was studied and the characteristic relaxation time
together with the static dielectric nonlinearity were determined as a funct
ion of the temperature. The static dielectric nonlinearity beta (s) is incr
easing with decreasing temperature in the temperature range 266-242 K, whil
e the relaxation time follows the Vogel-Fulcher law. (C) 2001 Elsevier Scie
nce Ltd. All rights reserved.