Abstract
57CO1-xO Mössbauer sources were prepared at 1000°C and different oxygen pressures. The number x of Co vacancies, which depend on the oxygen pressure during the preparation, determine the Fe3+ fraction in the emission spectrum of the source at room-temperature. A theoretical model allows a correlation between these quantities. Measurements on 57Co1-xO sources between room-temperature and 1000°C proved that at temperatures above 500°C electron relaxations between the 57Fem impurity, introduced in the lattice as a consequence of the 57Co decay, and the valence band take place. A theoretical model was developed which describes these relaxation phenomena reasonably well.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 181-190 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |
Externally published | Yes |