Possibility for an intermediate-spin ground state in the charge-transfer material SrCoO 3

We discuss the possibility of an intermediate-spin ground state for a ${\mathit{d}}^{5}$ (${\mathit{d}}^{6}$) system. The intermediate-spin state is stabilized by the relative stability of the ligand hole state that it hybridizes with. Using atomic multiplet calculations we showed that an intermedia... View More