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X-ray-photoemission-spectroscopy and bremsstrahlung-isochromat-spectroscopy study of the (Y,U)B/sub 4/ system

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
Using x-ray-photoelectron spectroscopy and bremsstrahlung-isochromat spectroscopy (BIS), we have studied the U/sub x-italic/Y/sub 1-//sub x-italic/B/sub 4/ system which shows a magnetic-nonmagnetic transition at x-italic = 0.6. Contrary to the conclusions from previous magnetic measurements, we find that the U 5f-italic exhibit itinerant nature for all values of x-italic primarily via hybridization with B s-italic,p-italic states. Evidence of increasing correlation effects with decreasing x-italic is found in the BIS spectra. This is suggested to be responsible for the observed magnetic property.
Research Organization:
Institut fuer Festkoerperforschung, Kernforschungsanlage Juelich G.m.b.H., D-5170 Juelich, West Germany
OSTI ID:
5400429
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 34:6; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English