$4f/5d$ hybridization in the heavy rare earth elements Er and Tm

$4 f / 5 d$ hybridization in the heavy rare earth elements Er and Tm

S. D. Brown, P. Strange, L. Bouchenoire, and P. B. J. Thompson

Phys. Rev. B 87, 165111 – Published 8 April 2013

Abstract

We present experimental data and first-principles calculations of the x-ray resonant magnetic scattering (XRMS) line shapes of Er and Tm metals. Band structure calculations are presented that illustrate the existence of 4 $f$ /5 $d$ hybridization of unoccupied electron levels. This leads to spin and orbital features in the XRMS spectra that are not representative of the 5 $d$ occupied moments. General trends through the heavy rare earth series are discussed with reference to previous work.

Received 4 February 2013

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.87.165111

Authors & Affiliations

S. D. Brown^1,3, P. Strange², L. Bouchenoire^1,3, and P. B. J. Thompson^1,3

¹XMaS, European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 6 rue Jules Horowitz, BP220, 38043 Grenoble, France
²School of Physical Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NH, United Kingdom
³Department of Physics, University of Liverpool, Oliver Lodge Laboratory, Oxford Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZE, United Kingdom

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Vol. 87, Iss. 16 — 15 April 2013

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