ISSN:
1572-9540
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract In liquid Li-Bi, Li-Pb, Li-Sn and Li-Si alloys the spinlattice relaxation rate T 1 −1 of Β-active8Li (T1/2=0.8s) probe nuclei has been measured over wide concentration (c) and temperature (T) ranges. T 1 −1 is governed by hyperfine contact interaction with the conduction electrons. Near the compositions Li3Bi, Li4Pb, Li4Sn and Li4Si both (T1T)−1 and d(T1T)−1/dT versus c show marked extrema. These data, when combined with Knightshift and/or conductivity values, inform on the prolongation of the electron “residence time” and the reduction of the density of states at the Fermi surface. There is progressive tendency to electron localization and compound formation in the sequence Li4Pb, Li4Sn, Li3Bi with mainly ionic bonding in the case of liquid Li3Bi.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02147317
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