In this work, a full ligand-field energy matrix (210 x 210) diagonalization
treatment is performed on the basis of a central metal ion-ligand covalenc
y model including the ligand spin-orbit coupling. Calculation shows that th
e optical fine structures and EPR spectra of ZnS:Cr2+ can be interpreted un
iformly. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.