Abstract:The second order phase transition in P-ThC14 (T, = 70 K) leads to an incommensurate tetragonal structure modulated along the fourfold symmetry axis. This is due to the freezing of an optical soft mode which induces a modulation of the chlorine ion positions in a plan perpendicular to this axis. Consequently in neighbouring unit cells the crystal field strength acting on the U4+ ion is slightly different. Then the line shape in the optical spectra shows a continuous variation which reflects the shift of the ene… Show more
“…2). This trend has also been seen on ThSiO, -U4, [10] [6]. It can be interpreted as a D2 level arising from the splitting of the first excited Stark level representated by T5 in the D2d symmetry.…”
supporting
confidence: 56%
“…The shape of the bands in J3 -ThCl4 -U4 + is modified when the temperature is increased (Fig. 3) [6]. In the I.R.…”
“…2). This trend has also been seen on ThSiO, -U4, [10] [6]. It can be interpreted as a D2 level arising from the splitting of the first excited Stark level representated by T5 in the D2d symmetry.…”
supporting
confidence: 56%
“…The shape of the bands in J3 -ThCl4 -U4 + is modified when the temperature is increased (Fig. 3) [6]. In the I.R.…”
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