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Capability of the free-ion eigenstates for crystal-field splitting

Jacek Mulak·Maciej Mulak
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Any electron eigenstate |Ψ>of the paramagnetic ion open-shell is characterized by the three independent multipole asphericities A_{k}=<Ψ|| C^(k)}||Ψ> for k=2,4 and 6 related to the second moments of the relevant crystal-field splittings by σ_{k}^{2}=<[1/(2J+1)>]A_{k}^{2}S_{k}^{2}, where S_{k}^{2}=<[1/(2k+1)>]\sum_{q}|B_{kq}|^{2}. The A_{k} can serve as a reliable measure of the state |Ψ>capability for the splitting produced by the k-rank component of the crystal-field Hamiltonian and allow one to verify any fitted crystal-field parameter set directly comparing the calculated and the experimental second moments of the relevant crystal-field splittings. We present the multipole characteristics A_{k} for the extensive set of eigenstates from the lower parts of energy spectra of the tripositive 4f^{N} ions applying in the calculations the advanced eigenfunctions of the free lanthanide ions obtained based on the M. Reid f-shell programs. Such amended asphericities are compared with those achieved for the simplified Russell-Saunders states. Next, they are classified with respect to the absolute or relative weight of the A_{k} in the multipole structure of the considered states. For the majority of the analyzed states (about 80%) the A_{k} variation is of order of only a few percent. Some essential changes are found primarily for several states of Tm^{3+}, Er^{3+}, Nd^{3+}, and Pr^{3+} ions. The detailed mechanisms of such A_{k} changes are unveiled. Particularly, certain noteworthy cancelations as well as enhancements of their magnitudes are explained.

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Jacek Mulak, Maciej Mulak. 2011-05-20. Capability of the free-ion eigenstates for crystal-field splitting. https://doi.org/10.4236/jmp.2011.211170

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