X-Ray Photoemission and X-Ray Emission Spectra in Rare-Earth Trifluorides

Abstract

3d X-ray photoemission, valence band X-ray photoemission and 5p → 3d X-ray emission spectra of PrF₃ and NdF₃ are investigated. The charge transfer energy, the effective hybridization and Coulomb interactions are evaluated by the theoretical analysis of these spectra. It is shown that all the experimental results are well reproduced by the theoretical calculation with a set of parameter values for each compound.It is found that parameter values of the charge transfer energy and effective hybridization systematically decrease in going from LaF₃ to NdF₃.