Crystal-field energy levels on Pr2NiO4 by inelastic neutron scattering and heat-capacity measurements

PHYSICA B 234 (1997) 728-730

Authors:

M Castro, R Burriel, J Perez, AT Boothroyd, A Longmore, R Eccleston

Abstract:

We report a preliminary study of the Pr3+ ground-state multiplet of Pr2NiO4. The crystal field energy levels are determined from neutron scattering and specific heat data, and an analysis is presented in terms of an approximate tetragonal crystal field model, The low-temperature magnetic properties of Pr3+ are governed by two singlets of Gamma(1) and Gamma(2) symmetry, respectively, separated in energy by 4.3 meV. No magnetic ordering of the Pr sublattice has been detected.

High-energy magnetic excitations in CuO

PHYSICA B 234 (1997) 731-733

Authors:

AT Boothroyd, A Mukherjee, S Fulton, TG Perring, RS Eccleston, HA Mook, BM Wanklyn

Abstract:

We have used inelastic neutron scattering to study the magnetic excitations in CuO, a quasi 1-D antiferromagnet, along the chain direction, [zeta, 0, <(zeta)over bar>]. The low-energy excitations can be described adequately by linear spin wave theory, but at high energies the magnetic scattering exhibits characteristics of the spinon model.

Direct measurement of the Si–O bond length and orientational disorder in the high-temperature phase of cristobalite

Physics and Chemistry of Minerals Springer Nature 24:4 (1997) 311-317

Authors:

Martin T Dove, David A Keen, Alex C Hannon, Ian P Swainson

Refining disordered structural models using reverse monte carlo methods: Application to vitreous silica

Phase Transitions Taylor & Francis 61:1-4 (1997) 109-124

Structural evidence for fast-ion conduction in the silver and copper halides at high temperatures and pressures

Ionics Springer Nature 3:3-4 (1997) 239-244

Authors:

NJG Gardner, W Hayes, S Hull, DA Keen