On the anisotropy in the exchange field experienced by Er ions in the metallic cubic compounds PrSb and TmSb

C. Rettori*, R. Levin, D. Davidov

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Abstract

The electron spin resonance spectra of Er in PrSb and TmSb single crystals exhibit two lines with appreciable angular dependent resonance fields. The data is analysed in terms of a Lambda 8(1) crystalline field ground state together with a generalized exchange interaction between the Er ions and the host Pr (or Tm) rare earth ions. Using the crystalline field parameters as determined for the analogue compounds YSb:Er and LaSb:Er, the exchange parameters for PrSb:Er were found. Unlike previous predictions, no evidence for a significant orbital anisotropy in the exchange was observed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number023
Pages (from-to)2379-2387
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Physics F: Metal Physics
Volume5
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1975

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