Spin-dependent photoabsorption at theL-edges of ferromagnetic Gd and Tb metal

The spin-dependent absorption of circularly polarized x-rays is studied at theL-edges of ferromagnetic Gd and Tb metal. At theL ₁-edge a spin-dependent part of the absorption coefficient of 10^–3–10^–2 is observed. Strong resonance absorption known as white line occurs at theL ₂- andL ₃-absorption onset. Correlated with it one finds large spin-dependent absorption effects with amplitudes of a few percent. The spin-dependent absorption spectra reflect the profiles of the spin densities of the states populated in the absorption process. Thep-states show spin densities correlated with the first two flat bands above the Fermi level. The spin density of thed-like states is concentrated in the energy range of the white line. In Gd a splitting of (0.5–0.6) eV of the unoccupied 5d spin up and spin down bands is indicated for both spin-orbit partners. In Tb a large dependence of the 5d spin density on the spin-orbit configuration is observed. The experimental results on the spin densities in Gd are compared with band structure calculations for the ferromagnetic ground-state. The theoretical and experimental spin density profiles agree well for thep-states but not for thed-states. The discrepancy concerning thed-states may be attributed to core-hole polarization effects in the absorption process.     

Studies on the low-lying levels in192Pt and192Os populated in192Ir decay

Low-lying levels in¹⁹²Os and¹⁹²Pt are reinvestigated through¹⁹²Ir (73.831d) decay with improved system performance and counting statistics. Experiments show that gamma rays reported in literature with energies 1413, 1237, 1147, 911, 773, 629, 362 and 325 keV are not from the decay of¹⁹²Ir and gamma rays reported with energies 1200, 1056, 920, 904, 784 and 624 keV are resulted from sum-up or pile-up effects of low energy intensive gamma rays. New gamma-gamma coincidence relations are obtained with 105 cm³–110 cm³ germanium detector system. A level at 1384 keV is established in the decay scheme and four newly proposed levels at 1118.31 keV in¹⁹²Os and 1146.95, 1237.35 and 1413.76 keV in¹⁹²Pt are excluded from the decay scheme. Predictions of Interacting Boson Model on level energies andE2 absolute reduced transition probabilities are compared with experimental results.     

On the electronic density of states of the transition metals

XIS measurements of the elements Ir, Pt and Au are reported. High precision and reproducibility is obtained by the application of a “π/2-method” which approximates a Bragg angle of 90° at the dispersing crystal. Theoretical densities of states exist for Pt and Au. The agreement with the measured isochromats is good. A rigid-band model for Ir, Pt, and Au is ruled out by the measurements. Rather they suggest (combined with results of photoemission experiments) a narrowing of thed-bands from Ir through Pt to Au. Moreover, thed-band of Ir lies relative to thesp-band at a lower energy than thed-bands of Pt and Au. A fitting parameter concerning the experimental resolution is explained and considered as a possible indication of localization for XIS.     

IMP AC in-beam and out-of-beam;g-factors and pre-equilibrium effects following ion-implantation

An out-of-beam IMPAC technique has been developed to measure theg-factors of the 2 _l ⁺ states in the neutron-deficient Pt isotopes. The hyperfme field for Pt in Fe in those measurements was close to the field obtained in spin-echo and radioactivity measurements, in contrast with in-beam IMPAC measurements for^194,196,198Pt, where smaller field strengths were observed. These data, and static fields from in-beam IMPAC measurements for other ions in the Pt region, show a correlation with the lifetime of the probe state, consistent with the static field being absent for about 10 ps after the ion has come to rest. New and previously published IMPAC data for₇₆Os,₇₇Ir,₇₈Pt and₇₉Au in Fe hosts, are examined to assess whether such measurements may be sensitive to the thermal spike created at the end of the range of an implanted ion.     

Proton states in193Ir and195Ir populated via the (α) reaction

The nuclear structures of¹⁹³Ir and¹⁹⁵Ir have been studied using the¹⁹⁴Pt(t, α) and¹⁹⁶Pt(t, α) reactions. Levels up to ～2MeV in excitation energy were studied with a resolution of ～13keV (FWHM) and spectroscopic strengths were extracted. The low-lying states in¹⁹³Ir have been interpreted in terms of both the Nilsson and the rotation-vibration models including Coriolis, particle-vibration and rotation-vibrational couplings. The previously assigned 3/2⁺ [402], 11/2^? [505], 1/2⁺[400] and 1/2⁺[411] bands were populated and candidates for the 5/2⁺ [402] and 7/2⁺ [404] bandheads were observed. TheK ₀ +2 gamma vibration based on the ground state was populated because it is mixed with the 7/2⁺ [404] state. Surprisingly, there was no significant difference between the stripping and pick-up strengths for the low-lying states in¹⁹³Ir, suggesting that the equilibrium nuclear shape of¹⁹³Ir has large overlaps with the shapes of both¹⁹²Os and¹⁹⁴Pt. The nuclear level structure of¹⁹⁵Ir appears to be similar to those of the lighter iridium isotopes.     

A comparative study of nonrelativistic and relativistic 5d atoms as impurities in silicon

A comparison is made between calculations performed nonrelativistically and relativistically for W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au and Hg as substitutional impurities in silicon. The calculations were carried out using the relativistic extended Hückel method. The direct and indirect relativistic effects upon the 5d-like levels and band-gap levels are analysed.     

Properties of isomeric states and the πd 3/2-vi 13/2 multiplet in194Au

The level structure of¹⁹⁴Au has been studied by observing prompt and delayedγ-rays following¹⁹⁴Pt(p,n) and¹⁹⁵Pt(p,2n) reactions. The conversion electron andγ-ray spectra from the decay of the 0.42s (10^?) and 0.60s (5⁺) isomers at 476 keV and 107.4 keV, respectively, have been measured using the He-jet method. The half-lives of the 6⁺ (278.2 keV, 1.1±0.4 ns), 7⁺ (224.6 keV, 2.6±0.2 ns) and 8⁺ (406.8 keV, 2.9±0.4 ns) members of theπd _3/2-vi _13/2 multiplet have been obtained from the time distributions between cyclotron beam pulses andγ-rays depopulating these levels. A calculation made assuming a pure two-particle configuration for the multiplet predicts very well theB(E2) values for the transitions between the levels of this multiplet but the calculatedB(M1) values are not in agreement with experimental results.     

Decay of194Os andL 1 subshell yields atZ=77

The relative intensities of x rays and gammas emitted in the beta decay of¹⁹⁴Os are measured. No evidence for the feeding of a level at 83 keV in¹⁹⁴Ir is found. An upper limit of 1.7×10^?4 was set for theK shell internal ionization probability in the beta decay to the ground state of¹⁹⁴Ir. TheL-conversion coefficient of 43 keV transition is found to be 12.1 and the transition is mainly ofM1 type with an admixture of 1.3%E2 type. TheL ₁ subshell yields atZ=77 are determined to beω ₁=0.16±0.04,f ₁₂=0.11±0.04 andf ₁₃=0.37±0.03.     

L-subshell ionization cross sections for Au,Pb, and Bi by 60–600 keV electron impact

TheL ₁-,L ₂- andL ₃-subshell ionization cross sections of Au, Pb and Bi by 60–600 keV electron impact have been determined from the measured x-ray production cross sections. The experimental results have been compared with the relativistic PWBA, the Binary Encounter Approximation (BEA) and the Kolbenstvedt Approximation (KA) calculations. These calculations, especially the relativistic PWBA, give good agreement with the experimental data for theL ₃-subshell. For theL ₁- andL ₂-subshells there are some deviations and these can explain the disagreement observed for theL _α/L _χ- andL _γ/L _χ intensity ratios.     

Spin polarization in the photoemission from the 5d-core levels of a thallium film

A thick unordered Tl film has been deposited on Pt(111). Photoemission with photon energies between 20 eV and 27 eV reveals two peaks due to emission from the 5d _3/2-and the 5d _5/2-levels of Tl. The measurements are performed with circularly polarized radiation. Spin analysis allows separation of the photoelectron intensityI into its partsI ₊ with spin polarization vector parallel andI _– antiparallel to the photonspin. For thed _3/2-and thed _5/2-level the ratioI ₊/I _– turns out to be approximately 31 and 11.8 respectively. These values are close to the values expected ford-level photoionization of free atoms if spin orbit interaction in the final states is neglected. A slight crystal field splitting of 0.2 eV is observed for thed _5/2-level. The data are compared with results for the photoemission from Pb films [1] and data for the photoionization from thed-levels of Hg [2].     

Measurement of internal conversionK/L 3 andK/L ratios forE2 transition

Internal conversionK/L ₃ ratio forE2 transitions was measured for nuclei with mass numbers from 152–198, and the energy interval of 80–500keV. The results of all the 11 transitions measured are in good agreement with theoretical values ofSliv andBand, Pauli, Bhalla andHager andSeltzer.¹⁵²Eu,¹⁶⁰Tb,¹⁶⁶Ho,¹⁸²Ta,¹⁸⁶Re,¹⁸⁸Re, Radioactivity¹⁹²Ir,¹⁹⁸Au/all (n, γ)/measuredc c ratios.     

Study of the radioactive decay of192Ir

Theβ ^? and electron capture decays of¹⁹²Ir to the levels of¹⁹²Pt and¹⁹²Os respectively have been investigated to verify the existence of some of weak gamma transitions reported earlier. Gamma-gamma directional correlation measurements have been done for 13-cascades. Multipole admixture of 201, 283, 485 keV gamma transitions in¹⁹²Os and 296, 308, 416, 604 keV gamma transitions in¹⁹²Pt have been deduced. A spin value of 4⁺ has been reaffirmed on the basis of almost zero intensity of 1201 keV gamma ray (4⁺→0⁺) and 416→(468)→316 keV cascade directional correlation measurements.     

Mössbauer studies and nuclear quadrupole moments of186, 188, 189, 190 Os

Mössbauer transmission experiments with the 137, 155, 69 and 187 keV gamma rays of^{186, 188, 189, 190}Os, respectively, yielded the electric quadrupole splitting of these gamma resonance lines in OsO₂ and OsP₂. From the results the following ratios of quadrupole moments were derived:Q ₂ ⁺(¹⁸⁶Os, 137 keV):Q ₂ ⁺(¹⁸⁸Os, 155keV):Q ₂ ⁺(¹⁹⁰Os, 187 keV):Q _3/2 ^?(¹⁸⁹Os, g.s.)=(+1.100±0.020): 1.0:(+0.863±0.051): (?0.586±0.011) andQ _5/2 ^?(¹⁸⁹Os, 69 keV)/Q _3/2 ^?(¹⁸⁹Os, g.s.)=?0.735 ±0.012. The ratios for^{180, 188, 190}Os are, within their limits of error, in agreement with the expectation of the rotational model, indicating that the pairing-plusquadrupole model calculations of Kumar and Baranger predict too rapid a transition form rotational to vibrational nuclei. Applying this argument to¹⁸⁶Os in particular and using the measured ratios, one obtains a set of values for the quadrupole moments themselves, namelyQ ₂ ⁺ (¹⁸⁶Os)=?(1.50 ± 0.10)b,Q ₂ ⁺(¹⁸⁸Os)=?(1.36± 0.09) b,Q ₂ ⁺ (¹⁹⁰Os)=?(1.18 ± 0.08) b,Q _3/2 ^?(¹⁸⁹Os)=+ (0.80 ± 0.06) b, andQ _5/2 ^? (¹⁸⁹Os)=? (0.59 ± 0.05) b. For the electric field gradient at Os nuclei in Re metal a value ofV _zz=?(3.3 ± 0.6) · 10¹⁷ V/cm² was found. A measurement with a magnetically split source yielded δ=+ 0.685 ± 0.025 for theE2/M1 mixing parameter of the 69 keV transition of¹⁸⁹Os,g _5/2 ^?/g _3/2 ^?=0.895 ± 0.006 for the ratio of theg-factors of the 69 keV state and the groundstate, andH _i=?(1135 ± 20) kOe for the hyperfine field at Os nuclei in an iron matrix.     

X-ray photoemission spectra of valence electrons in V3X and Nb3X compounds

The X-ray photoemission spectra (XPS) of the A15 type compounds V₃Au, Nb₃Os, Nb₃Ir, Nb₃Pt and Nb₃Au have been studied. The inner level binding energies of the different components and the valence electron distribution were measured. The Nb4d and the X5d energy bands of the Nb₃X compounds appear to be more and more separate with increasing atomic number of the X component. The comparison between the results from X-ray emission spectroscopy (XES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) of corresponding V₃X and Nb₃X compounds points out the similarity of their electronic structures.     

Electron transfer spectra of hexahalide complexes

The electron transfer spectra of the chloro, bromo, and iodo complexes of Ru(III), Ru(IV), Rh(III), Pd(IV), Sn(IV), Sb(V), W(VI), Re(IV), Os(III), Os(IV), Ir(III), Ir(IV), Pt(IV), and Pb(IV) are studied and interpreted by group-theoretical methods as transitions of π (and at higher wave-numbers, σ) electrons, mainly localized in the ligands, to the available orbitals of even parity γ ₅, γ ₃ and γ ₁, representing mainly d, d, and s electrons of the central ion. The half-widths and intensities of the bands support the identification. The remarkable similarity between the spectra of d ⁴ and d ⁵ systems with the same set of ligands is explained by the presence of only one effective excited state of the central ion. The structure expected of the group of π transfer bands as function of increasing Landé parameter ζ _np of the halogen is calculated. The use of pure molecular orbital (M.O.) configurations as a convenient classification (but not a very good approximation to the wave-function) is compared to the analogous case of atomic spectroscopy. It is recommended to estimate the M.O. energies from absorption spectra rather than to try to calculate them from unreliable approximations.     

Elektron-Bremsstrahlungswirkungsquerschnitte von 180- und 380 keV-EIektronen

The bremsstrahlung cross sections, differential in photon energy and angle have been determined by measuring the x-rays emitted from thin targets (Al₂O₃: 56,5 and 113 μg/ cm²; Au: 9,7 and 24,4 μg/cm²) for incident electron energies of 180 and 380 keV with a 5×5 inch NaI scintillation spectrometer at angles from 0 to 150 degrees. A response matrix is used to convert the measured pulse height distribution into the spectrum of photons incident on the spectrometer. The results show that in this energy region the Bethe-Heitler-Sauter (Born approximation) theory underestimates the cross sectionsd ² σ/dk · dΩ anddσ/dk. The application of the Elwert factor gives a considerable improvement. For Al₂O₃ the Elwert corrected Born approximation gives values which are generally within the limits of error of the measurements. The experimental values of theHeitler parameter\(\Phi _{rad} /\bar \Phi \) are 5,0 (Al₂O₃) and 6,7 (Au) for 180 keV and 5,6 (A1₂O₃) and 7,3 (Au) for 380 keV. The angular distribution of the radiation has been compared with some characteristic angles predicted by the theory ofSommerfeldKulenkampff. Special consideration has been given to the high frequency limit. The cross sections at this energy have been derived from the correctedSauter-Fano theory and are in good agreement with the measurements.     

Au-197 Mössbauer isomer shift in Au-Cu and Au-Ag alloys: The role of the Au 5d electrons

The Au-197 Mössbauer isomer shift (IS) for a series of Au-Cu and Au-Ag alloys is correlated with the change in the 5d electron population (5d hole count) at the Au site upon alloying. The Au 5d hole counts have been derived from the area under the whiteline of the Au L_3,2 edge X-ray absorption near edge structures (XANES) of the alloys. It is found that there exists a linear corelation betweenIS and Au 5d hole counts, indicating that the redistribution of 5d electrons has a significant effect on the isomer shift. From theIS-5d hole correlation, the ratio of 5d loss to 6s gain ( n _d / n _s ) is determined to be –0.62.     

Studies of the low-lying levels in192Pt and192Os

The energy level schemes of¹⁹²Os and¹⁹²Pt have been established on the basis ofγ- γ coincidence studies using a dual parameter data collection system. Ge(Li) detectors were employed to study the gamma spectra produced in the E.C. andβ ^? decays of¹⁹²Ir to¹⁹²Os and¹⁹²Pt, respectively. Thirteen new transitions and three new levels at 1,146.95, 1,237.35 and 1,913.76 keV are suggested. Relative intensities from singles measurements, branching ratios,α(K) and log ft values were calculated and multipolarities, spins and parities deduced. Comparisons are made with predictions of the Interacting Boson Model calculated on the basis of an O(6) to SU(3) transition.     

The partial L1 level width related to the Coster-Kronig L1?L3M5 transition in W, Re, Os, Ir, and Pt atoms

For the elements W, Re, Os, Ir, and Pt, we experimentally studied the relative intensities of the Lβ₂ and Lβ₃ lines, I(β₂)/I(β₃), in the x-ray emission L spectrum, as well as the relative intensities of the multiple-ionization satellites of the Lβ₂ line, I(β_2s )/I(β_2+s ). Based on the data obtained, we determined the partial L ₁ level width related to the Coster-Kronig (CK) L ₁−L ₃ M ₅ transition (Γ_13M ). We found that the width Γ_13M in the series W, Re, Os, Ir, and Pt monotonically increases, remaining (with the exception of Ir) a factor of 2.3–1.3 smaller than that predicted by a calculation performed in the approximation of “frozen” orbitals. We discuss the possible causes of this discrepancy. The derived widths Γ_13M were used to improve the published total L ₁ level widths Γ(L ₁), CK yields f ₁₂ and f ₁₃, and fluorescence yields ω₁. __________ Translated from Optika i Spektroskopiya, Vol. 95, No. 4, 2003, pp. 566–570. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2003 by Borovoĭ, Ishchenko, Shiyanovskiĭ.     

Investigation of new neutron-rich gold isotopes203Au and205Au

Using a²⁰⁸Pb beam of the UNILAC accelerator at GSI we produced the new isotopes²⁰³Au and²⁰⁵Au and identified them by measuring their-decay properties. Their half-lives were found to be 60(6)s and 31(2)s, respectively, and theQ-value of²⁰³Au was determined to beQ =2040(60)keV. Nuclear structure information of^203,205Hg was derived from this measurement. Furthermore, production cross-sections of^203,205Au are given and compared to those obtained in other experiments.This work has been supported by the Federal Ministry for Research and Technology (BMFT) under contract number 06 Gö 451-1/2