Abstract
The hierarchy of Mn-Mn exchange mechanisms in Cd1-xMnxTe and related alloys is calculated perturbatively using a generalized Anderson Hamiltonian. Realistic parameters are obtained from experimental band structure information and local spin density ASW calculations. Super-exchange is found to dominate at nearest and next-neighbor distances, in agreement with the observed antiferromagnetic coupling. Calculated Cd1-xMnxTe exchange constants and predicted chemical trends are in good agreement with experiment and with ASW total energy calculations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-350 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Solid State Communications |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1985 |