Abstract
Inelastic neutron scattering spectroscopy of spin-orbit transitions has been carried out on mixed-valence Sm compounds with different degrees of hybridization. Contrasted behaviours are observed in Sm3Te4 (narrow, crystalfield-split, inter-multiplet Sm2+ and Sm3+ transitions) and in Sm0.8Y0.2S or Sm0.5La0.5B6 (broadened inter-multiplet transitions, plus an extra peak at lower energy possibly due to an exciton-like state as found previously in SmB6).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 351-352 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 259-261 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Mixed valence
- Neutron scattering
- Sm compound
- Spin-orbit transitions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering