Abstract
With the help of band structure calculations a clear picture of the physics behind the metallic ferromagnetic properties of is revealed. It is concluded that is a negative charge transfer gap material which leads to self-doping and explains why it is a metal in spite of the large Coulomb interactions. We find that there exist in both localized and itinerant electrons, resulting in ferromagnetic ordering due to double exchange similar to colossal magnetoresistance manganates.
- Received 9 May 1997
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.4305
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