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Underlying simplicity of 5f unoccupied electronic structure.

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Title: Underlying simplicity of 5f unoccupied electronic structure.
Authors: Tobin, J. G.1 (AUTHOR) tobinj@uwosh.edu, Nowak, S.2 (AUTHOR), Yu, S.-W.3 (AUTHOR), Roussel, P.4 (AUTHOR), Alonso-Mori, R.2 (AUTHOR), Kroll, T.2 (AUTHOR), Nordlund, D.2 (AUTHOR), Weng, T.-C.2 (AUTHOR), Sokaras, D.2 (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology: Part A-Vacuums, Surfaces & Films. Jul2021, Vol. 39 Issue 4, p1-8. 8p.
Subjects: Electronic structure, Photoelectron spectroscopy, Density of states, Simplicity, Critical analysis
Abstract: Using a simple empirical model based upon the bremsstrahlung isochromat spectroscopy of elemental Th, it is possible to explain the recent high energy resolution fluorescence detection measurements of UF4 (n = 2) and UCd11 (n = 3) as well as the new inverse photoelectron spectroscopy of Pu2O3 (n = 5), where n is the 5f occupation number. A critical issue in this analysis is the assumption that the Th 5f states are essentially empty, which will be confirmed both experimentally and computationally. Thus, for 5f systems, this simple model provides a unified and consistent picture of 5f unoccupied density of states in simple, localized systems, as the 5f occupation varies in the early part of the series, for n = 0, 2, 3, and 5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Using a simple empirical model based upon the bremsstrahlung isochromat spectroscopy of elemental Th, it is possible to explain the recent high energy resolution fluorescence detection measurements of UF4 (n = 2) and UCd11 (n = 3) as well as the new inverse photoelectron spectroscopy of Pu2O3 (n = 5), where n is the 5f occupation number. A critical issue in this analysis is the assumption that the Th 5f states are essentially empty, which will be confirmed both experimentally and computationally. Thus, for 5f systems, this simple model provides a unified and consistent picture of 5f unoccupied density of states in simple, localized systems, as the 5f occupation varies in the early part of the series, for n = 0, 2, 3, and 5. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:07342101
DOI:10.1116/6.0001007