Photoelectron spectroscopy of NpPd(3) and PuPd(3)

M D Le; H C Walker; K A McEwen; T Gouder; F Huber; F Wastin

doi:10.1088/0953-8984/20/27/275220

Photoelectron spectroscopy of NpPd(3) and PuPd(3)

J Phys Condens Matter. 2008 Jul 9;20(27):275220. doi: 10.1088/0953-8984/20/27/275220. Epub 2008 Jun 4.

Authors

M D Le¹, H C Walker, K A McEwen, T Gouder, F Huber, F Wastin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK. London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.

PMID: 21694381
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/20/27/275220

Abstract

We present the results of x-ray and ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy of NpPd(3) and PuPd(3). The spectra indicate that for both compounds, the 5f electrons are well localized on the actinide sites. Comparison with bulk measurements indicates that for NpPd(3) the electrons have a valence of Np(3+) and thus a ground state 5f(4) with a Hund's rules (5)I(4) configuration. Similarly for PuPd(3), we find a Pu(3+) valence, 5f(5) ground state and a Hund's rules (6)H(5/2) configuration.