On the Paramagnetic Inelastic Scattering of Neutrons due to Ions in the Anisotropic Crystalline Field
The paramagnetic inelastic scattering of neutrons due to ions of3d transition elements in the anisotropic crystalline field was considered. When the orbital momentum of the paramagnetic tons is not quenched, the spin states are no longer degenerate but split into discrete levels. The transition between these levels can occur by mugnetic dipole interaction of ions with neutrons. In the special case of FeCl/sub 2/, an antiferromagnetic crystal whose Neel temperature is 24 deg K, the calculation of the forward scuttering cross-sections of neutrons at various temperatures and wave lengths was carried out which showed that it is possible, under ordinary conditions, to observe the inelastically scattered neutrons and hence to obtain information about the energy level scheme of the atomic spin in the cry stal. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Osaka Univ.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-012159
- OSTI ID:
- 4146744
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, Journal Name: Journal of the Physical Society of Japan Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 15; ISSN 0031-9015
- Publisher:
- Physical Society of Japan
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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