ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF METALLIC ALLOYS.
Abstract
The electronic partition function from the c-matrix of a hypothetical system of randomly arranged scattering centers is calculated. This result has been generalized to deal with the cases of a pure liquid metal, for which we present results for a model of beryllium, and for liquid binary alloys. It is shown that there are large differences between the partition functions for the random case and that of the crystal; these differences are interpreted as arising from the presence of a low energy tail on the conduction band, together with a spreading out of the tightly bound band. A method is given whereby the extent of delocalization of the tightly bound band may be estimated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0693889
Entities
People
- J. S. Rousseau
- N. H. March
Organizations
- University of Sheffield