Abstract
The total decay rate of the 6I7/2 term level of Gd3+ in YOCl and LiYF4 is studied as a function of temperature. This rate is described as a termal average of the difference contributions of the crystal field components. The difference between the rates in YOCl and LiYF4 is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 007 |
Pages (from-to) | 5171-5178 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Physics Condensed Matter |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |