ISSN:
1434-6036
Keywords:
PACS. 71.20.Be Transition metals and alloys - 75.20.Hr Local moments in compounds and alloys; Kondo effect, valence fluctuations, heavy fermions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: The XPS MnL-spectra of Co2MnSn, a nearly half-metallic ferromagnet (HMF) and Pd2MnSn were investigated. The most drastical feature of the spectra observed is the well-defined magnetic splitting of the Mn 2p 3/2 , 2p 1/2 lines. This gives direct evidence of the existence of well-defined local magnetic moments in Heusler alloys in comparison with other itinerant-electron ferromagnets. The calculations of Mn2p XPS spectra of these materials were carried out using a fully relativistic generalization of the one-step model of photoemission and show excellent agreement with experiment.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100510050218
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