The electronic structure of CeRhSb

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作者
Hammond, T. J. [1 ]
Gehring, G. A. [1 ]
Suvasini, M. B. [1 ]
Temmerman, W. M. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sheffield, Dept Phys, Sheffield S10 2TN, S Yorkshire, England
[2] SERC Daresbury Lab, Warrington, Cheshire, England
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10.1016/0921-4526(94)00595-M
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
摘要
CeNiSn and CeRhSb behave as heavy fermion compounds down to low temperatures where each develops a very small energy gap (similar to 5 K). We present the results of self-consistent, first-principles band structure calculations on CeRhSb and compare them with results for CeNiSn and CePdSn. For both CeRhSb and CeNiSn we find insulating band structures with small energy gaps. The results are analysed with particular attention paid to the possibility that the gaps may be caused by hybridisation.
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