Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-705 - C8-706
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888319
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-705-C8-706

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888319

MECHANISMS OF ANOMALOUS INTERACTION BETWEEN THE INTRAATOMIC EXCITATIONS AND CONDUCTION ELECTRONS IN RARE-EARTH INTERMETALLICS

K. A. Kikoin1 et D. I. Khomskii2

1  I. V. Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy, 123182, Moscow, U.S.S.R.
2  P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, 117333 Moscow, U.S.S.R.


Abstract
Essentially atomic electron-polaron mechanism reducing the magnetic moments of rare-earth and actinide elements in intermetallic compounds is proposed. This mechanism is effective for the atoms possessing soft intraatomic excitations in f- and d-channels (Ce, U, Eu, Yb).