Theory of Phase Transition in Rare Earth Chalcogenide Compounds

Authors

  • D.R. Adhikari Department of Natural Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, P.O. Box: 6250, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • D.P. Subedi Department of Natural Sciences, Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Kavre, P.O. Box: 6250, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • V.K. Singh Department of Physics, D.S. Post Graduate College, Aligarh (India)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kuset.v2i1.64226

Abstract

In a number of rare earth chalcogenide compounds [(SmX, YbX, EuX)] where X=S, Se and Te], the atomic-like f levels and the wide s-d band co-exist at the Fermi level. Such compounds are considered mixed -valence compounds and ionic semiconductor at atmospheric pressure.

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Published

2006-02-28

How to Cite

Adhikari, D., Subedi, D., & Singh, V. (2006). Theory of Phase Transition in Rare Earth Chalcogenide Compounds. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.3126/kuset.v2i1.64226

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