Papers by Keyword: Spin Hamiltonians

Abstract: The spin Hamiltonian parameters (anisotropic g-factors and the hyperfine structure constants) and defect structure for Pt3+ in MgO are theoretically investigated by using the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 5d7 ion in a tetragonally elongated octahedron. This impurity center is attributed to substitutional Pt3+ on host Mg2+ sites, and the [PtO6]9 cluster suffers a relative elongation of 0.08Å along the C4 axis due to the Jahn-Teller effect. In the calculations, the contributions arising from the ligand orbital and spin-orbit coupling interactions and the Jahn-Teller elongation are taken into account using the cluster approach. The calculated spin Hamiltonian parameters based upon the above defect structure show good agreement with the observed values.

Abstract: The spin Hamiltonian parameters (zero-field splitting D and the g factors) for NiX2 and CdX2:Ni2+ (X=Cl, Br) are quantitatively investigated from the perturbation formulas of these parameters for a 3d8 ion in trigonally distorted octahedra based on the cluster approach. In the calculations, the trigonal field parameters  and ′ are determined from the superposition model and the local structures of Ni2+ in the halides. The theoretical g factors show reasonable agreement with the observed values, and the experimental D for CdX2:Ni2+ are also interpreted by considering suitable lattice distortions (angular decreases) in the impurity-ligand bond angles related to the C3 axis due to the size mismatching substitution. The contributions from the ligand orbital and spin-orbit coupling interactions are important and should be taken into account.