On the anisotropy energies for YCo5, RCo5, Y2Co17, and R2Co17

The approximate d bands for YCo5, RCo5, Y2Co17, and R2Co17 (Th2Zn17 and Th2Ni17 type) are formulated by Deegan’s prescription and the formulas of Slater and Koster. The experimental results of YCo5 and Y2Co17 are discussed by using these approximate d bands. For RCo5 and R2Co17 the discussions are made by adopting the localized model and the band model for 4f electrons.