Abstract
AbstractIn the temperature range 5 to 300°K, the principal susceptibilities of single crystals of anhydrous NdCl3 have been calculated on the assumption that a single suitable trigonal field of C3h symmetry exists in the neighbourhood of the Nd3+ ion. Furthermore the variation of magnetic anisotropy with temperature is studied and found to increase with the decrease of temperature. The g‐values for the lowest level, viz., g∥ = 4.103, g⟂ = 1.746, compare well with the experimental values obtained from paramagnetic resonance absorption. The following crystal field parameters, reported by Judd, were used in these calculations: A〈r2〉 = 103.7 cm−1, A〈r6〉 = −44.51 cm−1, A〈r4〉 = −36.01 cm−1, A66〈r6〉 = 426.21 cm−1.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call