Optical and magnetic susceptibilities for semiconductors and alkali halides

Optical susceptibility, electronic polarizability and magnetic susceptibili ty values have been evaluated from optical electronegativities. The validit y of the proposed empirical relations has been tested in the case of II-VI, III-V group semiconductors and alkali halides. The estimated values of the se parameters are in good agreement with the available experimental data. T here has been no report on the direct estimation of optical susceptibility and magnetic susceptibility using the concept of optical electronegativity. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.