Abstract
Results of a detailed theoretical investigation are reported which appear to resolve whether LaN is a semiconductor or a semi-metal. It is found that LaN has a band overlap of approximately 40 mRy making it a semimetal. A detailed analysis of the physical approximations and of the numerical precision indicate that this result has an uncertainty of ∼ 15 mRy which is too small to alter the conclusion.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 739-741 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Solid State Communications |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1984 |
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Electronic structure of LaN : Prediction of a small band overlap semi-metal. / Norman, M. R.; Jansen, H. J F; Koelling, D. D.; Freeman, Arthur J.
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AU - Norman, M. R.
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AU - Koelling, D. D.
AU - Freeman, Arthur J
PY - 1984
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N2 - Results of a detailed theoretical investigation are reported which appear to resolve whether LaN is a semiconductor or a semi-metal. It is found that LaN has a band overlap of approximately 40 mRy making it a semimetal. A detailed analysis of the physical approximations and of the numerical precision indicate that this result has an uncertainty of ∼ 15 mRy which is too small to alter the conclusion.
AB - Results of a detailed theoretical investigation are reported which appear to resolve whether LaN is a semiconductor or a semi-metal. It is found that LaN has a band overlap of approximately 40 mRy making it a semimetal. A detailed analysis of the physical approximations and of the numerical precision indicate that this result has an uncertainty of ∼ 15 mRy which is too small to alter the conclusion.
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