Abstract
We have investigated the temperature-dependent changes in the near- EF occupied and unoccupied states of Pr0.67 Ca0.33 MnO3 which shows the presence of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases. The temperature-dependent changes in the charge and orbital degrees of freedom and associated changes in the Mn 3d-O 2p hybridization result in varied O 2p contributions to the valence band. A quantitative estimate of the charge transfer energy (ECT) shows a larger value compared to the earlier reported estimates. The charge localization causing the large ECT is discussed in terms of different models including the electronic phase separation.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 165119 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 16 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics