SIC-LSD study of δ-Pu and PuO2±x

2003 ◽  
Vol 802 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Petit ◽  
A. Svane ◽  
Z. Szotek ◽  
W. M. Temmerman
Keyword(s):  
Spin Density ◽  
Ground State ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
The Self ◽  
Local Spin Density Approximation ◽  
Density Approximation ◽  
Ground State Configuration ◽  
Local Spin ◽  
Δ Phase ◽  
State Configuration

ABSTRACTThe electronic structures of actinide solid systems are calculated using the self-interaction corrected local spin density approximation. Within this scheme the 5f electron manifold is considered to consist of both localized and delo-calized states, and by varying their relative proportions the energetically most favourable (ground state) configuration can be established. Specifically, we discuss elemental Pu in its δ-phase, and the effects of adding O to PuO2.

A first principles investigation of the electronic structure of actinide oxides

2010 ◽  
Vol 1265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leon Petit ◽  
Axel Svane ◽  
Zdzislawa Szotek ◽  
Walter Temmerman ◽  
Malcolm Stocks
Keyword(s):  
Ground State ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Electronic Structures ◽  
The Self ◽  
Local Spin Density Approximation ◽  
Density Approximation ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Oxidation Number ◽  
Actinide Oxides ◽  
Ionic Nature

AbstractThe ground state electronic structures of the actinide oxides AO, A2O3 and AO2 (A=U, Np, Pu, Am, Cm, Bk, Cf) are determined from first-principles calculations using the self-interaction corrected local spin-density approximation. Our study reveals a strong link between preferred oxidation number and degree of localization. The ionic nature of the actinide oxides emerges from the fact that those oxides where the ground state is calculated to be metallic do not exist in nature, as the corresponding delocalized f-states favour the accommodation of additional O atoms into the crystal lattice.

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