Cooperative configuration change in EuPd2Si2

M. Croft, J. A. Hodges, E. Kemly, A. Krishnan, V. Murgai, L. C. Gupta

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Abstract

4f74f6+e charge fluctuations (inferered from Eu151 Mössbauer spectroscopy) in EuPd2Si2 show a strong nonlinear thermal dependence when compared to those observed in dilute Eu in LaPd2Si2. This nonlinear behavior is well described by extending the interconfigurational fluctuation model to include a cooperative intersite coupling of the interconfigurational fluctuation excitation energy to the 4f occupation number. Eu nuclear vibrational damping occurs in the region of greatest charge instability.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)826-829
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume48
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1982

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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