Sign of the Electric Field Gradient Tensor and the Nature of the Low Temperature Phase Transition in Fe(pyridine)₂Cl₂

Author

William Michael Reiff
Richard B. Frankel
Bill F. Little
Gary J. Long, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Mössbauer spectra of Fe(pyridine)₂Cl₂ have been determined in large external magnetic fields at room temperature and 78 K. The principal component of the electric field gradient tensor is positive and consistent with an electron in the d_xy orbital. The results indicate no change in orbital ground state for the low temperature phase transition of this material.

Recommended Citation

W. M. Reiff et al., "Sign of the Electric Field Gradient Tensor and the Nature of the Low Temperature Phase Transition in Fe(pyridine)₂Cl₂," Chemical Physics Letters, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 68 - 71, Elsevier Limited, Sep 1974.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0009-2614(74)80018-7

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0009-2614

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

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English

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© 1974 Elsevier Limited, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Sep 1974