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GRADIENT-ELASTIC TENSOR OF ALKALI HALIDE CRYSTALS

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Soc. Japan
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1143/JPSJ.19.175· OSTI ID:4049883

The origin of an electric field gradient due to strains in alkali halide crystals is studied from the experimental determination of gradient-elastic tensors. Tensors for /sup 23/Na, /sup 35/Cl, /sup 81/Br and /sup 127/I in a series of crystals are determined from the quadrupolar broadening of resonance lines due to solute ions, using lattice distortion derived from lattice parameter changes. Results are interpreted by the theory that takes account of the contribution from valence electrons, besides point charge arrays, and gives an expression of a gradient-elastic tensor in terms of an anti-shielding factor, overlap integrals and a degree of covalency. An excellent agreement is found between the theoretical and experimental tensor values for /sup 23/Na in NaCl, for which both theory and experiment are least ambiguous. For other crystals, a degree of covalency is tentatively estimated, with reasonable results. (auth)

Research Organization:
Tokyo Univ.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-18-016562
OSTI ID:
4049883
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Soc. Japan, Journal Name: J. Phys. Soc. Japan Vol. Vol: 19
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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