Abstract
The Yb 3d core-level photoemission spectra of trivalent YbAs, mixed-valence ${\mathrm{YbAl}}_{3}$, and divalent ${\mathrm{YbPb}}_{3}$ were measured with a Si K\ensuremath{\alpha} x-ray source. Significant intensities of divalent peaks were observed even for trivalent YbAs and mixed-valence ${\mathrm{YbAl}}_{3}$. This is probably due to the divalent surface layers, which makes difficult the estimation of the 4f hybridization strength from the 3d core-level spectra. The 4d core-level and the 4f spectra are consistent with this interpretation.
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