Summary
The optical-absorption spectra of bulk silver measured by Liljenvall and Mathewson as a function of temperature have been fitted by means of a model calculation recently developed by one of the present authors. Optical gaps and interband optical matrix elements have been determined for several different temperatures.
Riassunto
Gli spettri di assorbimento ottico di campioni d’argento misurati da Liljenvall e Mathewson in funzione della temperatura sono stati confrontati con i risultati di un calcolo modellistico sviluppato recentemente da uno degli autori. Ciò ha consentito di valutare le differenze di energie interbanda e gli elementi di matrice delle transizioni ottiche a diverse temperature.
Резюме
Используя модельное вычисление, недавно развитое одним из авторов, были приведены в соответствие оптические абсорбционные спектры в серебре, измеренные Лильенваллом и Матьюсоном, в зависимости от температуры. Для нескольких различных температур были опредены оптические зоны и междузонные оптические матричные элементы.
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Antonangeli, F., Colavita, E., Rosei, R. et al. Optical gaps and interband matrix elements of silver as a function of temperature. Nuov Cim B 24, 121–129 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02724037
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