Current-determined orbital magnetization in a metallic magnet
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چکیده
In the framework of density functional theory a calculation of the orbital magnetization for a metallic magnet is carried out, obtaining it from the orbital current density. A gauge freedom inherent in this calculation is discussed. Choosing the compound U3Sb4 we calculate the orbital current density from which we obtain the corresponding magnetization in the Trammel gauge. We compare the properties of the magnetization with the properties of the f-electron and the orbital angular momentum densities.
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