Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths [Hardcover]

This continuing authoritative series deals with the chemistry, materials science, physics and technology of the rare earth elements in an integrated manner. Each chapter is a comprehensive, up-to-date, critical review of a particular segment of the field. The work offers the researcher and graduate student a complete and thorough coverage of this fascinating field.

REVIEW:
Highly experienced authors have written each review usually at a level suitable for advanced postgraduate students and research workers from a variety of fields. With the great richness of information involving references to other review articles written from different points of view, the books are an important reference source and should be on the shelves of most libraries. -- Journal of Applied Crystallography

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Contents
Contents of Volumes 1-38
Index of Contents of Volumes 1-39
241. The Dual, Localized or Band-like, Character of the 4f States (W.M. Temmerman, L. Petit, A. Svane, Z. Szotek, M. Lueders, P. Strange, J.B. Staunton, I.D. Hughes, and B.L. Gyorffy)
242. Perovskite-like Aluminates and Gallates (L. Vasylechko, A. Senyshyn, and U. Bismayer)
243. Luminescence of Polyoxometallolanthanates (T. Yamase)
Author Index
Subject IndexThe first chapter (241) in this volume of the Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths gives a theoretical overview of the dual nature of 4f states in the lanthanides, which may either be part of the valence states or be inert and form part of the core. First principles theory is supported by relevant experimental data, thus providing a coherent picture of the present state-of-the-art of this fascinating subject. Chapter 242 is a compilation of temperature-dependent data about crystallography and crystal chemistry of over alB