scholarly journals Crystal-field ground state of the noncentrosymmetric superconductorCePt3Si: A combined polarized soft x-ray absorption and polarized neutron study

2009 ◽  
Vol 80 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Willers ◽  
B. Fåk ◽  
N. Hollmann ◽  
P. O. Körner ◽  
Z. Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Field ◽  
Ground State ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Polarized Neutron ◽  
X Ray Absorption

scholarly journals Revealing noncollinear magnetic ordering at the atomic scale via XMCD

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fridtjof Kielgast ◽  
Ivan Baev ◽  
Torben Beeck ◽  
Federico Pressacco ◽  
Michael Martins
Keyword(s):  
Ground State ◽  
Magnetic Circular Dichroism ◽  
Magnetic Moments ◽  
Magnetic Ordering ◽  
Atomic Scale ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
X Ray ◽  
First Time ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Magnetic Sublattices

AbstractMass-selected V and Fe monomers, as well as the heterodimer $${\text{Fe}}_1{\text{V}}_1$$ Fe 1 V 1 , were deposited on a Cu(001) surface. Their electronic and magnetic properties were investigated via X-ray absorption (XAS) and X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) spectroscopy. Anisotropies in the magnetic moments of the deposited species could be examined by means of angle resolving XMCD, i.e. changing the X-ray angle of incidence. A weak adatom-substrate-coupling was found for both elements and, using group theoretical arguments, the ground state symmetries of the adatoms were determined. For the dimer, a switching from antiparallel to parallel orientation of the respective magnetic moments was observed. We show that this is due to the existence of a noncollinear spin-flop phase in the deposited dimers, which could be observed for the first time in such a small system. Making use of the two magnetic sublattices model, we were able to find the relative orientations for the dimer magnetic moments for different incidence angles.

scholarly journals Crystal-Field Mediated Electronic Transitions of EuS up to 35 GPa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Monteseguro ◽  
Jose Antonio Barreda-Argüeso ◽  
Javier Ruiz-Fuertes ◽  
Angelika Rosa ◽  
Holger L. Meyerheim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Structure ◽  
Crystal Field ◽  
Local Structure ◽  
Electronic Transitions ◽  
Metallic State ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Half Metal ◽  
Consistent Model ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Pressure Evolution

Abstract An advanced experimental and theoretical model to explain the correlation between the electronic and local structure of Eu2+ in two different environments within a same compound, EuS, is presented. EuX monochalcogenides (X: O, S, Se, Te) exhibit anomalies in all their properties around 14 GPa with a semiconductor to metal transition. Although it is known that these changes are related to the 4f75d0 → 4f65d1 electronic transition, no consistent model of the pressure-induced modifications of the electronic structure currently exists. We show, by optical and x-ray absorption spectroscopy, and by ab initio calculations up to 35 GPa, that the pressure evolution of the crystal field plays a major role in triggering the observed electronic transitions from semiconductor to the half-metal and finally to the metallic state.

A single crystal, linearly polarized Fe 2p X-ray absorption study of gillespite

1998 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. F. Schofield ◽  
G. van der Laan ◽  
C. M. B. Henderson ◽  
G. Cressey
Keyword(s):  
Single Crystal ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Branching Ratio ◽  
Linear Dichroism ◽  
Electronic Charge ◽  
Magic Angle ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Peak Structure ◽  
X Ray Absorption

AbstractThe Fe 2p X-ray absorption spectra of single crystal gillespite, BaFeSi4O10, show a strong linear dichroism, i.e. a large difference in the absorption when measured with the polarization of the X-rays either parallel or perpendicular to the plane of the FeO4 group. The isotropic spectrum, obtained from measurement at the ‘magic angle’, and the polarization dependent spectra have been compared to atomic multiplet calculations and show an excellent agreement with theory. Analysis of the branching ratio, the linear dichroism, and the detailed peak structure confirms that the 5A1 level is the ground state at room temperature and pressure. The 5B2 level is sufficiently low in energy that a distortion of the electronic charge density, induced by increased pressure, may result in a 5B2 ground state.

CORE-HOLE EFFECT IN THE Ce L3 X-RAY ABSORPTION SPECTRA OF CeO2 AND CeFe2: NEW EXAMINATION BY USING RESONANT X-RAY EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (16) ◽  
pp. 1330012 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. KOTANI
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Core Hole ◽  
Final State ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Core ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Hole Effect

We consider two different resonant X-ray emission spectra for Ce compounds: Ce 3d to 2p X-ray emission (denoted by 3d-RXES) and valence to 2p X-ray emission (v-RXES), both of which follow the Ce 2p to 5d resonant excitation. We propose that the comparison of the 3d- and v-RXES spectra is a new powerful method of directly detecting the core-hole effect in the final state of Ce L 3 X-ray absorption spectra (XAS). We applied this method to recent experimental RXES spectra for CeO 2 and CeFe 2, and showed unambiguously that the core-hole effect should be essential in the XAS of both materials. This result is confirmed by theoretical calculations, which reproduce well the experimental RXES and XAS spectra. We conclude that the ground state of CeO 2 is in the mixed state of 4f0 and [Formula: see text] configurations, where [Formula: see text] is a ligand hole, instead of a pure 4f0 configuration which was proposed recently by first-principles energy band calculations. Also, we conclude that the double peaks observed in L 3 XAS of CeFe 2 are caused by the 4f0 and 4f1 configurations, which are mixed in the ground state but separated in energy by the large core-hole potential in the final state of XAS.

Evolution of Ce-Valence in Ce-Rh-Si Compounds: Intermediate Valence in CeRh6Si4

2016 ◽  
Vol 257 ◽  
pp. 199-202
Author(s):  
Thomas Gruner ◽  
Christoph Geibel
Keyword(s):  
Ground State ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Ternary Phase ◽  
Ternary Phase Diagram ◽  
Intermediate Valence ◽  
Characteristic Energy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Resistivity Measurements ◽  
Intermediate Valent ◽  
X Ray Absorption

We synthesized polycrystalline samples of CeRh6Si4 and investigated its physical properties by means of magnetic susceptibility, specific heat and electrical resistivity measurements as well as LIII X-ray absorption spectroscopy. All results evidence an intermediate-valent (IV) Ce state with a valence close to 3.2 and a characteristic energy of about 300 K. Accordingly, we observe a Fermi liquid ground state at low temperatures with a slightly enhanced Sommerfeld coefficient γ = 28 mJ/molK2. Using presently available data on different compounds, we analyze the evolution of the Ce valence in the Ce-Rh-Si ternary phase diagram. The expected correlation with the distance to nearest Ce-ligands can be discerned. Thus, the evolution from a trivalent Ce3+ state in CeRh3Si2 to an IV state in CeRh6Si4 is related to a shortening of both the Ce-Rh and Ce-Si bonds in the first coordination sphere of Ce.

X-ray-absorption sum rules injj-coupled operators and ground-state moments of actinide ions

1996 ◽  
Vol 53 (21) ◽  
pp. 14458-14469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerrit van der Laan ◽  
B. T. Thole
Keyword(s):  
Ground State ◽  
Sum Rules ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption ◽  
Actinide Ions

5d and 4f electron configuration of CeB6 at 340 and 535 K

2008 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 534-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryoko Makita ◽  
Kiyoaki Tanaka ◽  
Yoshichika Ōnuki
Keyword(s):  
Electron Transfer ◽  
Crystal Field ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Atomic Orbital ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Electron Configuration ◽  
Acta Cryst ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Difference

X-ray atomic orbital (XAO) analysis revealed that at both temperatures the electrons are transferred from B 2px (= py ) to Ce 5d and 4f orbitals. At 340 K 5d(j = 5/2)Γ8 orbitals are occupied partially, but 4f(j = 5/2)Γ8 orbitals are more populated than 4f(j = 5/2)Γ7 orbitals, in contrast to our observation at 430 K [Makita et al. (2007). Acta Cryst. B63, 683–692]. At 535 K the XAO analysis revealed clearly that the order of the energy levels of 4f(j = 5/2)Γ8 and Γ7 states reversed again and is the same as that at room temperature. It also limited the possible 5d configurations to three models among the nine possible ones. However, the XAO analysis could not decide which of the three models was the best with the present accuracy of the measurement. Two of them have partially and fully occupied 5d(j = 5/2)Γ7 orbitals and the remaining one has a fully occupied 5d(j = 3/2)Γ8 orbital. Since the lobes of 5d(j = 3/2)Γ8 or 5d(j = 5/2)Γ7 orbitals do not overlap with the 4f(j = 5/2)Γ8 orbitals as well as the 5d(j = 5/2)Γ8 orbitals, the order of the energy levels of the 4f(j = 5/2) orbitals became the same as that at room temperature. These results indicate that the crystal field varies with temperature due to the electron transfer from B 2p to Ce 5d orbitals. The difference densities after the spherical-atom refinement at the three temperatures clearly revealed the different combinations of 4f and 5d orbitals which are occupied. In the present study positive peaks due to the 4f electrons appear near the Ce nucleus and those due to 5d orbitals are found in the area outside the 4f peaks. Between the two areas there is a negative area distributed spherically at 340 K. The negative area produced by the contraction of 4f(j = 5/2)Γ8 orbitals seems to reduce the electron repulsion of the 5d(j = 5/2)Γ8 orbitals and helps the 4f(j = 5/2)Γ8 orbitals to remain as the ground state.

On the evolution of the ground state in the system U x La 1 - x S: Polarized neutron diffraction and X-ray magnetic circular dichroism study

2001 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 547-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bombardi ◽  
N. Kernavanois ◽  
P. Dalmas de Réotier ◽  
G.H. Lander ◽  
J.P. Sanchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Circular Dichroism ◽  
Neutron Diffraction ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Magnetic Circular Dichroism ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Polarized Neutron ◽  
Circular Dichroïsm

Interpretation of x-ray absorption spectra by means of unoccupied orbitals of the ground state

1973 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. N. Mazalov ◽  
A. P. Sadovskii ◽  
P. I. Vadash ◽  
F. G. Gel'mukhanov
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Spectra ◽  
Ground State ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Absorption
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