Valence-Band Dispersion in Angle-Resolved Resonant Photoemission from LaSb

C. G. Olson; P. J. Benning; Michael Schmidt; D. W. Lynch; P. Canfield; D. M. Wieliczka

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.76.4265

Valence-Band Dispersion in Angle-Resolved Resonant Photoemission from LaSb

C. G. Olson, P. J. Benning, Michael Schmidt, D. W. Lynch, P. Canfield, and D. M. Wieliczka

Phys. Rev. Lett. 76, 4265 – Published 27 May 1996

Abstract

Angle-resolved photoemission spectra taken on single crystals of LaSb at the La $4 d \to 4 f$ resonance show dispersion of resonantly emitted valence-band electrons. This is the first direct demonstration that the Bloch component of valence states participates in resonant photoemission.