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Temperature dependence of the field induced magnetic form factor of the intermediate valence compound CePd/sub 3/

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5228529

Polarized neutron scattering techniques have been used to obtain information regarding the ground-state electronic properties of the intermediate-valence compound CePd/sub 3/. The spatial distribution of the magnetization induced by a magnetic field of 42.5 kG in a single crystal of CePd/sub 3/ has been studied at 100 and 4.2/sup 0/K. We find that at 100/sup 0/K the measured form factor is in good agreement with the free-ion 4f magnetic form factor of Ce/sup 3 +/. At 4.2/sup 0/K on the other hand, deviations from a 4f magnetic form factor were observed. An adequate fit to the experimental data taken at 4.2/sup 0/K can be obtained by assuming that the induced magnetization contains a significant component (approx. 17% of the total) of Ce-5d electronic character.

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., IA (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
5228529
Report Number(s):
IS-M-387; CONF-820727-2; ON: DE82019305
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English