Abstract
The phase transition of cerium has been investigated by measurement of the positron lifetime and angular correlation of positron-annihilation radiation in the two phases. The lifetime in the phase was observed to be 8% shorter than the lifetime in the phase when the phase was produced by the application of pressure; and it was observed to be 5% longer when the phase was produced by lowering the temperature. The angular correlation from -cerium produced by pressure was observed to be slightly broader than that from -cerium, in contrast to the narrowing previously observed when -cerium was produced by lowering the temperature. Since the observed changes are much smaller than predicted by models which explain the transition by assuming a transfer, or partial transfer, of the electron to the conduction band, it is concluded that such electronic promotion does not occur.
- Received 29 March 1968
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.183.435
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