Published July 9, 2008 | Version v1
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Photoelectron spectroscopy of NpPd3 and PuPd3

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT (United Kingdom)
  • 2. European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Transuranium Elements, Post Box 2340, D-76125 Karlsruhe (Germany)

Description

We present the results of x-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy of NpPd3 and PuPd3. The spectra indicate that for both compounds, the 5f electrons are well localized on the actinide sites. Comparison with bulk measurements indicates that for NpPd3 the electrons have a valence of Np3+ and thus a ground state 5f4 with a Hund's rules 5I4 configuration. Similarly for PuPd3, we find a Pu3+ valence, 5f5 ground state and a Hund's rules 6H5/2 configuration

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/20/27/275220

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0953-8984/20/27/275220;
PII
S0953-8984(08)76008-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
27
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]
ISSN
0953-8984
CODEN
JCOMEL

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
40029793
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ACTINIDES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONFIGURATION; ELECTRONS; GROUND STATES; NEPTUNIUM COMPOUNDS; NEPTUNIUM IONS; PALLADIUM COMPOUNDS; PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS; PLUTONIUM IONS; SPECTRA; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VALENCE; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; EVALUATION; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONS; LEPTONS; METALS; RADIATIONS; SPECTROSCOPY; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS; TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS