Zero field splitting parameter of Mn2+ in SrCl2 single crystals

Ram Kripal¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.6 , pp.31-35, Dec-2022

Online published on Dec 31, 2022

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Abstract :
A theoretical study has been done to find crystal field parameters and zero-field splitting parameter of Mn2+ doped SrCl2 single crystals using superposition model and the perturbation theory. The theoretical zero-field splitting parameter D agrees well with the experimental value evaluated from EPR study. The present study supports the experimental result that Mn2+ ions substitute at Sr2+ site in SrCl2 single crystal.

Key-Words / Index Term :
A. Inorganic compounds; A. Single crystal; D. Crystal fields; D. Optical properties; D. Electron paramagnetic resonance.

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