Published 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Valence transition in Yb hydrides

  • 1. Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule, Zurich (Switzerland). Lab. fuer Festkoerperphysik
  • 2. Fribourg Univ. (Switzerland)

Description

Yb exhibits an unstable 4f configuration in certain compounds. It has been shown experimentally and theoretically that 3d core-level spectra of some rare earth ions exhibit satellite features which can be quantitatively related to the 4f occupancy in the ground state. We present 3d photoelectron spectra of various Yb-hydrides, measured with Si Kα radiation at 1740 eV photon energy. The results indicate divalent Yb in YbH1.8≤x≤2 and mixed valency in the trihydrides (YbH2<x≤2.6). (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Zeitschrift fuer Physikalische Chemie, Neue Folge
Journal Volume
163
Journal Issue
pt.2
Series
Z. Phys. Chem., Neue Folge.
Journal Page Range
579-584
ISSN
0044-3336
CODEN
ZPCFA

Conference

Title
International symposium on metal-hydrogen systems, fundamentals and applications.
Dates
4-9 Sep 1988.
Place
Stuttgart (Germany, F.R.).

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
21042572
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; VALENCE; YTTERBIUM HYDRIDES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; HYDRIDES; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS; SPECTROSCOPY; YTTERBIUM COMPOUNDS