Actinides (eBook)

Front Cover 1
The Actinides: Electronic Structure and Related Properties 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
List of Contributors 10
Preface 12
Contents of Volume I 15
Chapter 1. Band Structure of Actinide Compounds Possessing NaCl-Type Symmetry 16
I. Introduction 17
II. Qualitative Expectations of the Electronic Structure 19
III. Review of Previous Calculations 28
IV. Approximations and Calculational Details 37
V. Additional KKR Calculations for Actinide Compounds 43
VI. Summary and Outlook 60
References 63
Chapter 2. Many Electron Effects in the Actinides 66
I. Introduction 66
II. Existence of Magnetism in the Actinide Metals 67
III. Approach to Magnetism: The Dilute Alloy Case 71
IV. Local-Moment Interactions in Dilute Alloys Containing Actinide Impurities: The Effect of Spin-Orbit Coupling 76
V. Dehybridization in Actinide Metals and Intermetallic Compounds 78
VI. Spin Fluctuation Scattering at High Temperatures: Inelastic CPA 82
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 87
References 87
Chapter 3. Optical Properties and Electronic Structure of the Actinides 88
I. Introduction 89
II. Optical Techniques: Theoretical Background 92
III. Optical Techniques: Experimental Considerations 101
IV. Results 111
V. Discussion and Future Directions 124
VI. XPS of UO2 and ThO2 127
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 129
References 129
Chapter 4. The Crystal Chemistry of Actinide Compounds 134
I. Introduction 135
II. Compound Formation 139
III. Actinide-Rich Intermediate Phases 140
IV. Equiatomic Phases 147
V. Phases Occurring at Lower Actinide Concentration 154
VI. Intermediate Phases with Dilute Quantities of Actinide Elements 187
VIII. Ternary Compounds 190
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 197
References 197
Chapter 5. Transport Properties 200
I. Introduction 201
II. Electrical Resistivity 202
III. Magnetoresistance 250
IV. Hall Effect 253
V. Thermoelectric Power 259
VI. Effects of Self-Irradiation Damage at Low Temperatures 266
VII. Effects of Pressure 272
ACKNOWLEDGMENT 273
References 273
Chapter 6. Magnetic Properties 280
I. Introduction 280
II. Magnetization Studies of Pure Actinides 281
III. Alloys 287
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 301
References 301
Chapter 7. Ultrasonic Waves in Actinide Metals and Compounds 304
I. Introduction 304
II. Experimental Considerations 305
III. Ambient Temperature and Pressure Values of Elastic Moduli 315
IV. Temperature and Pressure Dependence of the Elastic Moduli 329
V. Summary and Proposals for Future Research 355
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 356
References 357
Chapter 8. Surface Studies 360
I. Introduction 360
II. Experimental Results 369
III. Concluding Remarks 380
References 381
Index to Volume I 384
Index to Volume II 392