The aim of this research was to study synthesize gamma aluminum oxynitride powder with cubic spinel structure. In order to carry out this process, carbothermal reduction and nitridation of α-alumina as starting powder was used. This process was carried out in two steps, that in the first step at 1550˚C, a portion of α-alumina was reacted with carbon and aluminum nitride (AlN) was formed, then i...