ISSN:
1434-6036
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The electronic charge densities of NaF, MgO, and CaO are obtained by self-consistent band structure calculations using the augmented plane wave (APW) method. The fact that F− is stable, whilst O2− is unstable as a free ion affects the radial charge density of fluorides and ionic oxides significantly. The Watson sphere model can simulate the stabilizing crystalline environment of an O2− ion and provides an ionic density which, when superposed with the cation density, leads to a radial charge density in excellent agreement with the one obtained by our APW calculations. It is therefore meaningful to speak of an O2− ion, although the corresponding wave functions are more extended for O2− than for F−. Furthermore, the Watson sphere model can account for the main differences of the oxygen radial density between MgO and CaO and demonstrates that the polarizable O2− ion is strongly affected by its environment.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01292841
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