Effective operator for d-d transitions in nonresonant inelastic x-ray scattering

Recent experiments by Larson et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 026401 (2007)] demonstrate the feasibility of measuring local d-d excitations using nonresonant inelastic x-ray scattering (IXS). We establish a general framework for the interpretation where the d-d transitions created in the scattering proc...

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Main Authors: Veenendaal, Michel van (Author) , Haverkort, Maurits W. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 12 June 2008
In: Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics
Year: 2008, Volume: 77, Issue: 22, Pages: 224107
ISSN:1550-235X
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.77.224107
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.77.224107
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Author Notes:Michel van Veenendaal and M. W. Haverkort
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Summary:Recent experiments by Larson et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 026401 (2007)] demonstrate the feasibility of measuring local d-d excitations using nonresonant inelastic x-ray scattering (IXS). We establish a general framework for the interpretation where the d-d transitions created in the scattering process are expressed in effective one-particle operators that follow a simple selection rule. The different operators can be selectively probed by employing their different dependence on the direction and magnitude of the transferred momentum. We use the operators to explain the presence of nodal directions and the nonresonant IXS in specific directions and planes. We demonstrate how nonresonant IXS can be used to extract valuable ground state information for orbiton excitations in manganite.
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ISSN:1550-235X
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.77.224107