Calculated bulk properties of the actinide metals

Journal Article · Mon Jul 03 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.41.42· OSTI ID:6687540

Skriver, H L; Andersen, O K; Johansson, B

Self-consistent relativistic calculations of the electronic properties for seven actinides (Ac--Am) has been performed using the linear muffin-tin oribitals method within the atomic-sphere approximation. Exchange and correlation were included in the local spin-density scheme. The theory explains the variation of the atomic volume and the bulk modulus through the 5f series in terms of an increasing 5f binding up to plutonium followed by a sudden localization (through complete spin polarization) in americium.

• Research Organization: Research Establishment, Riso, Roskilde, Denmark
• OSTI ID: 6687540
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 41:1; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360102* -- Metals & Alloys-- Structure & Phase Studies
ACTINIDES
ACTINIUM
AMERICIUM
ANGULAR MOMENTUM
BINDING ENERGY
CORRELATIONS
ELECTRON CORRELATION
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE
ELEMENTS
ENERGY
ENERGY LEVELS
F STATES
METALS
MUFFIN-TIN POTENTIAL
NEPTUNIUM
PARTICLE PROPERTIES
PLUTONIUM
PROTACTINIUM
SPIN
THORIUM
TRANSPLUTONIUM ELEMENTS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
URANIUM
VOLUME