Renormalized-Free-Atom Model and the Electron Momentum Distribution in Vanadium

Abstract

Recent measurements of the Compton profile of polycrystalline vanadium have been interpreted by means of a renormalized-free-atom model. The electronic configuration has been varied, and it has been found that the configuration in vanadium must be close to $3{d}^{4}4{s}^{1}$ in atomic notations, in agreement with earlier experience.