摘要
We study the mixed valence transition (Tv∼80K) in EuNi2(Si0.2Ge0.8)2 using Eu 3d-4f x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and resonant photoemission spectroscopy (RESPES). The Eu2+ and Eu3+ main peaks show a giant resonance and the spectral features match very well with atomic multiplet calculations. The spectra show dramatic temperature (T) dependent changes over large energies (∼10eV) in RESPES and XAS. The observed nonintegral mean valencies of ∼2.35±0.03(T=120K) and ∼2.70±0.03(T=40K) indicate homogeneous mixed valence above and below Tv. The redistribution between Eu2+4f7+[spd]0 and Eu3+4f6+[spd]1 states is attributed to a hybridization change coupled to a Kondo-like volume collapse.
原文 | English |
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文章編號 | 161101 |
期刊 | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
卷 | 72 |
發行號 | 16 |
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出版狀態 | Published - 2005 10月 15 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- 電子、光磁材料
- 凝聚態物理學