Importance of the Spin-Orbit Coupling for 3d-Ion Compounds: the Case of NiO |
| R.J. Radwańskia,b and Z. Ropkaa a Center for Solid State Physics, św. Filip 5, 31-150 Kraków, Poland b Institute of Physics, Pedagogical University, Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków, Poland |
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| The orbital and spin moment of the Ni2+ ion in NiO has been calculated at 0 K to be 0.54 μB and 1.99 μB respectively. Such large orbital moment, more than 20% of the total moment of 2.53 μB, proves the need for the "unquenching" of the orbital moment in compounds containing 3d ions. It turns out that the spin-orbit coupling is indispensable for description of magnetic and electronic properties of 3d-ion compounds. |
| DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.97.963 PACS numbers: 75.20.Hr, 71.70.Ej |