The study of CEF modification in Pr1-xNdxNi5 by point-contact spectroscopy

Authors
Salonova, T Kacmarcikova, E Reiffers, M Soldevilla, JG Sal, JCG Espeso, JI Blanco, JA
Citation
T. Salonova et al., The study of CEF modification in Pr1-xNdxNi5 by point-contact spectroscopy, ACT PHYS SL, 48(6), 1998, pp. 775-778
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
ACTA PHYSICA SLOVACA
ISSN journal
03230465 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
775 - 778
Database
ISI
SICI code
0323-0465(199812)48:6<775:TSOCMI>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We present a study of the modification of crystalline electric field (CEF) energy level scheme of the Van Vleck paramagnet PrNi5 when Pr-ions are subs tituted by magnetic Nd-ions using point-contact (PC) spectroscopy. We have observed two peaks, one at 1.5 meV and another at 4 meV, associated with CE F transitions. The peak at 1.5 meV does not appear in PrNi5 compound and is a consequence of the now allowed transition from ground to the first excit ed level when introducing Nd-ions.