Evidence for double-electron excitations in the L3-edge x-ray absorption spectra of actinides

Christoph Hennig
Phys. Rev. B 75, 035120 – Published 17 January 2007

Abstract

A double-electron excitation in L3-edge x-ray absorption spectra of actinides has been observed for the first time. The investigation of this effect is presented. Actinide species in valence states IV and III were investigated by using experimental data of Th4+, U4+, Np4+, Pu3+, and Am3+ hydrates. The double-electron excitation was identified as a L3N6,7 shake-up effect. Energy positions of the double-electron features were found in good agreement with the Z+1 approximation. The LN resonance intensity corresponds with the resonance of the L edge. This has been observed by comparing the L1, L2, and L3 XANES spectra of Th4+, as well as the L3 XANES spectra of Np in oxidation states IV, V, VI, and VII. Influences of the double-electron excitation on the EXAFS signal are discussed.

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  • Received 26 July 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.75.035120

©2007 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Christoph Hennig

  • Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Radiochemistry, D-01314 Dresden, Germany

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Vol. 75, Iss. 3 — 15 January 2007

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