Abstract
We present inelastic-neutron-scattering results for single-crystal CeNiSn. Apart from phonon-related structures appearing mainly below 30 meV, we have observed clear indications of a crystal-field excitation centered around 40 meV. However, we cannot yet determine whether there is another crystal-field excitation at a lower energy because of the presence of strong phonon peaks. We have also made measurements to investigate the quasielastic response of CeNiSn. We discuss the current understanding of CeNiSn with reference to our findings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3167-3171 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics