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On a criterion for antiferromagnetism connected with the metal–insulator phase transition
Author(s) -
Elk K.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.2220450134
Subject(s) - antiferromagnetism , condensed matter physics , phase transition , metal–insulator transition , insulator (electricity) , ground state , materials science , quantum phase transition , metal , phase (matter) , physics , quantum mechanics , metallurgy , optoelectronics
A simple model is discussed of the electron‐spin interaction in transition metal compounds which show a metal–insulator phase transition. Using this model, a criterion is derived to decide which of these compounds have an antiferromagnetic ground state.