The Actinides
Electronic Structure and Related Properties
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The Actinides: Electronic Structure and Related Properties, Volume II presents a comprehensive review of the pertinent information and the existing body of knowledge on the electric structure of the actinide elements, compounds, and alloys. This book discusses the behavior of actinides in detail. Organized into eight chapters, this volume begins with an overview of how electronic band-structure calculations have contributed to the basic understanding of diverse physical properties of the AX compounds. This text then describes the concept of magnetism in the metals, intermetallic compounds, and dilute alloys. Other chapters consider the optical experiments to obtain mappings of the occupied and empty electronic density of states. This book includes as well a comprehensive list of compounds, as well as a description and classification of crystal-structure data. The final chapter deals with the important improvements in the experimental methods for studying surfaces and surface reactions. This book is a valuable resource for physicists and materials scientists.
Table of Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
Contents of Volume I
1. Band Structure of Actinide Compounds Possessing NaCl-Type Symmetry
I. Introduction
II. Qualitative Expectations of the Electronic Structure
III. Review of Previous Calculations
IV. Approximations and Calculational Details
V. Additional KKR Calculations for Actinide Compounds
VI. Summary and Outlook
References
2. Many Electron Effects in the Actinides
I. Introduction
II. Existence of Magnetism in the Actinide Metals
III. Approach to Magnetism: The Dilute Alloy Case
IV. Local-Moment Interactions in Dilute Alloys Containing Actinide Impurities: The Effect of Spin-Orbit Coupling
V. Dehybridization in Actinide Metals and Intermetallic Compounds
VI. Spin Fluctuation Scattering at High Temperatures: Inelastic CPA
References
3. Optical Properties and Electronic Structure of the Actinides
I. Introduction
II. Optical Techniques: Theoretical Background
III. Optical Techniques: Experimental Considerations
IV. Results
V. Discussion and Future Directions
VI. X P S of UO2 and ThO2
References
4. The Crystal Chemistry of Actinide Compounds
I. Introduction
II. Compound Formation
III. Actinide-Rich Intermediate Phases
IV. Equiatomic Phases
V. Phases Occurring at Lower Actinide Concentration
VI. Intermediate Phases with Dilute Quantities of Actinide Elements
VII. Ternary Compounds
References
5. Transport Properties
I. Introduction
II. Electrical Resistivity
III. Magnetoresistance
IV. Hall Effect
V. Thermoelectric Power
VI. Effects of Self-Irradiation Damage at Low Temperatures
VII. Effects of Pressure
References
6. Magnetic Properties
I. Introduction
II. Magnetization Studies of Pure Actinides
III. Alloys
References
7. Ultrasonic Waves in Actinide Metals and Compounds
I. Introduction
II. Experimental Considerations
III. Ambient Temperature and Pressure Values of Elastic Moduli
IV. Temperature and Pressure Dependence of the Elastic Moduli
V. Summary and Proposals for Future Research
References
8. Surface Studies
I. Introduction
II. Experimental Results
III. Concluding Remarks
References
Index to Volume I
Index to Volume II
Product details
- No. of pages: 400
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1974
- Published: January 1, 1974
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9781483191638