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Observations of CEF-split intermultiplet transitions in optically opaque EuBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} using inelastic neutron scattering

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OSTI ID:10118361
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. Atominstitut der Oesterriechischen Universitaeten, Vienna (Austria)
  3. St. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (Russian Federation)
Inelastic neutron scattering (INS) results on the intermultiplet transitions J=0 {yields} 1 and J=l {yields} 2 in optically opaque EuBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} are reported. Whereas these multiplets are split by the crystalline electric field (CEF), their low J values are influenced to first order only by the 2 second-order (J=l) and additional fourth-order (J=2) CEF parameters. B{sub 0}{sup 2}, B{sub 2}{sup 2} and the spin-orbit coupling parameter were obtained by fitting the splitting of the J=1 multiplet and the energy separation between the J=0 and 1 multiplets. The J=0 to 1 splitting observed here is smaller than previously seen by optical spectroscopic studies on a variety of transparent, ionic compounds, necessitating fitting of the free-ion parameter. Additional spectroscopic information on the J=2 multiplet indicates that additional fitting of free ion parameters must be included to adequately model the observed low energy separation between the two lowest J-multiplets. Preliminary calculation on the Q-dependence of the CEF split J=0 to 1 transitions and the comparison with observations are presented.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10118361
Report Number(s):
ANL/CHM/CP--85153; CONF-941144--70; ON: DE95007135
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English