Abstract:<p>In this thesis we investigate the magnetic properties of NdN and SmN, members of the rare-earth nitrides, a series of intrinsic ferromagnetic semiconductors. In rare-earth systems, the strong spin-orbit coupling of the partially filled 4ƒ shell ensures that there is a substantial orbital contribution to the ferromagnetic moment, in contrast to many transition metal systems where the orbital moment is usually quenched. In SmN and NdN the orbital moment actually exceeds the spin moment, and the resultin… Show more
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