Abstract
The magneticGamma 1 –Gamma 4 exciton of the singlet ground state system TbP has been studied by inelastic neutron scattering above the antiferromagnetic ordering temperature. Considerable dispersion and a pronounced splitting was found in the [100] and [110] directions. Both the band width and the splitting increased rapidly as the transition temperature was approached in accordance with the predictions of the RPA-theory. The dispersion is analysed in terms of a phenomenological model using interactions up to the fourth nearest neighbour.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Zeitschrift fur Physik B-Condensed Matter |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 253-259 |
ISSN | 0722-3277 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1979 |