UFeGe crystallizes in the orthorhombic structure of the TiNiSi type wi
th a monoclinic distortion. Magnetic susceptibility and electrical res
istivity measurements point to paramagnetic behaviour with characteris
tic features of spin fluctuations. Electronic structure calculations r
eveal a strong hybridization of the 5f and 3d states with the Fermi en
ergy located in a minimum of the density of states. (C) 1998 Elsevier
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