The electron-phonon coupling strength of Nd3+ and U3+ in K2LaCl5 was i
nvestigated by performing temperature-dependent line-width measurement
s. It is shown that the electron-phonon coupling strength of the actin
ide is stronger than for the lanthanide. Parameters that can qualitati
vely explain this difference are discussed. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science
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