Magnetic properties of A DyNi2 single crystal

Magnetic measurements have been performed on a single crystal of DyNi₂ in applied fields up to 135 kOe. In the ferromagnetic range (T_c = 25 K), the easy magnetization direction is [100] and the hardest one is [111]. Crystal field parameters have been determined from the field and temperature dependence of the magnetization measured along the three principal axes. A two-dimensional model has been used to take into account the rotation of magnetization towards the field. The deduced parameters are W = -0.8 K and x = 0.49. The corresponding anisotropy is very large: especially even a field of 135 kOe applied along a difficult magnetization axis cannot rotate the magnetization along this direction.     

Magnetic anisotropy of Tb1−xGdxMn6Sn6 compounds

Magnetization curves of Tb_1−xGd_xMn₆Sn₆ compounds (0?x?1) have been measured for aligned powder samples in the temperature range 4.2–300 K in pulsed magnetic fields up to 30 T. Temperature and concentration dependences of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy constants K₁ and K₂ and concentration dependence of the temperature of spontaneous spin-reorientation transition have been determined. Using these data, we estimated the contribution of the manganese and terbium atoms to the magnetic anisotropy of Tb_1−xGd_xMn₆Sn₆ and analyzed the origin of the appearance of field-induced first-order magnetic phase transition in these compounds.     

Temperature variation of bubble domains in Dy0.3Tm0.7FeO3 mixed orthoferrite

Bubble domain structure in Dy_0.3Tm_0.7FeO₃ mixed orthoferrite was studied between room temperature and 480 K using the Faraday effect. Temperature dependence of the magnetization and domain wall energy density has been determined. Starting from the molecular field theory and one-ion theory of magnetocrystalline anisotropy, expressions describing a temperature dependence of the domain wall energy density in orthoferrites have been derived. In the expression for magnetocrystalline energy, uniaxial as well as cubic anisotropy have been accounted for.     

A comparative study of the magnetoelastic properties of the YFe10V2 and NdFe10V2 compounds

The magnetoelastic properties of iron-rich REFe₁₀V₂ (RE=Nd, Y) compounds were studied via magnetostriction and thermal expansion measurements in the 5–300 K range of temperature in up to 6 T external fields. Results of thermal expansion analysis show that the spontaneous magnetostriction of the compounds mostly originates from itinerant magnetization. Besides, the small volume striction appearing in the thermal expansion of the Nd compound close to 50 K suggests the existence of a basal to conical spin re-orientation transition. The volume magnetostriction isotherms of both compounds take minimum values for external field corresponding to the anisotropy field. In addition, the anisotropic and the volume magnetostriction traces of the NdFe₁₀V₂ take marked maxima under low field, with a relatively large initial magnetostrictivity, again more pronounced at the conical–axial spin re-orientation transition (T_SR=130 K). Analysis of the anisotropic magnetostriction of the Nd compound leads to the conclusion that the contribution of Nd–Fe interactions is negligible. The temperature dependence of volume magnetostriction is in good agreement with prediction of a phenomenological model based upon a fluctuating local band theory. This analysis shows that the difference between the forced volume strictions of Y and Nd compounds below and above T_SR originates from the Nd sublattice magnetization.     

Low-temperature electrical properties of V2Ga5

Electrical and magnetic measurements are reported for V₂Ga₅ crystals. A transition to the superconducting state was observed at 4.2 K. The temperature dependence of the critical fields and the Ginzburg-Landau-parameter ? were also determined. Information is also given about the temperature dependence of the ideal electrical resistivity between 10 and 300 K.     

Anisotropic magnetization and susceptibility of Ba2Zn2Fe12O22 (Zn2Y)

The anisotropy of the magnetization and the susceptibility of the hexagonal ferrite Ba₂Zn₂Fe₁₂O₂₂ have been determined experimentally between 5 K and T_r = 367 K. The susceptibility is ascribed to the paraprocess. The measurements confirm for the first time the basic concept of the model for the anisotropy of the magnetization proposed by Callen and Callen.     

The magnetic properties across the martensitic transition in the Co38Ni34Al28 alloy

The magnetic properties of the Co₃₈Ni₃₄Al₂₈ alloy have been studied. The alloy exhibits a first order austenite-martensite phase transition in the temperature region between 155 and 247 K. A strain of 0.07% is produced across this phase transition. The Arrott plots obtained from the isothermal magnetic field dependence of magnetization indicate the presence of spontaneous magnetization both in the austenite and martensite phases, confirming the ferromagnetic character of the alloy up to room temperature. The temperature dependence of the high field magnetization indicates the presence of spin wave excitations, spin wave excitation gap and spin wave-spin wave interactions in the martensite phase. The magnetic anisotropy energy constant for the Co₃₈Ni₃₄Al₂₈ alloy is estimated both with the help of the standard law of approach to saturation of magnetization, and also from the field dependence of magnetization using the field for technical saturation of magnetization. The temperature dependences of these energy terms are compared. The estimated values of the magnetic anisotropy constant seem to be in agreement with the magnitude of the spin wave excitation gap estimated from the temperature dependence of high field magnetization.     

Magnetic anisotropy of Sm2Fe14B single crystal

Magnetization measurements have been made on a Sm₂Fe₁₄B single crystal in magnetic fields up to 140 kOe. The easy direction of the magnetization lies along [100] in the tetragonal structure P4₂/mnm. Magnetic anisotropy energies at 290K along [110] and [001] have been estimated to be 5.8×10⁶ and 1.1×10⁸ erg/cm³, respectively, both becoming much larger at lower temperature. No evidence of the spin canting of Nd₂Fe₁₄B type is observed even at 4.2K.     

metamagnetic behavior of linear chain pyridine compounds: Co(Pyridine)2Cl2, Fe(Pyridine)2Cl2, Fe(Pyridine)2(NCS)2 and Ni(Pyridine)2Cl2

Magnetic phase transitions in the pyridine (pyr) compounds Co(pyr)₂Cl₂, Fe(pyr)₂Cl₂, Fe(pyr)₂(NCS)₂ and Ni(pyr)₂Cl₂ have been observed at applied magnetic fields of ～0.7, 0.7, 1.1 and 2.7 kG respectively. These low field phase transitions are observed in the Fe and Ni compounds at T = 4.2 K, and in the Co compound at T < 3K, and are consistent with metamagnetic behavior. Magnetic saturation is not achieved in any of these compounds for fields of 60 kG, reflecting high anisotropy.     

STRUCTURE AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF NITRIDES R3Fe29-xCrxN4

A systematic investigation of nitrides R₃Fe_29-xCr_xN₄(R=Y, Ce, Nd, Sm, Gd, Tb, and Dy) has been performed. The nitrogen concentration in the nitride R₃Fe_29-xCr_xN_y was determined to be y=4. Nitrogenation leads to a relative volume expansion of about 5.3%. The lattice constants and unit cell volume decrease with in creasing rare earth atomic number from Nd to Dy, reflecting the lanthanide contraction. In average, the increase of Curie temperature upon nitrogenation is about 200 K, compared with its parent compound. The nitrogenation also results in a remarkable improvement in the saturation magnetization and anisotropy fields for R₃Fe_29-xCr_xN₄ at 4.2 K and room temperature, comp ared with their parent compounds. A spin reorientation of Nd₃Fe_24.5 Cr_4.5N₄ occurs at around 368 K, which is 138 K higher than that of Nd₃Fe_24.5Cr_4.5.Magnetohistory effects of R₃Fe_29-xCr_xN₄(R=Nd and Sm) are observed in a low field of 0.04 T. First order magneti zation process occurs in Sm₃Fe_24.0Cr_5.0N₄ in magnetic fields of around 3.0 T at 4.2 K. After nitrogenation the easy magnetization direction of Sm₃Fe_24.0Cr_5.0 is changed from the easy cone structure to the uniaxial. The excellent intrinsic magnetic properties of Sm₃Fe_24.0Cr_5.0N₄ make this compound a hopeful candidate for new high performance permanent magnets.     

55Mn nuclear magnetic resonance in Mn2Sb

The observation of NMR signals from ⁵⁵Mn nuclei in Mn₂Sb has been reported. A temperature variation study of the domain and domain wall signals in Mn₂Sb confirms that the magnetization is aligned parallel to the c-axis at temperatures higher than 240 K and that it is in the basal plane below 240 K. The temperature dependence of the anisotropy in the hyperfine field at the Mn(I) and Mn(II) sites has been determined.     

Magnetization process of Hf0.8Ta0.2Fe2 in strong pulsed magnetic fields

The magnetization process of an itinerant-electron magnet Hf_0.8Ta_0.2Fe₂ has been measured in pulsed magnetic fields up to 300 kOe at 4–330 K. The magnetic phase boundary in the high-field region has been determined and the temperature dependence of the high-field susceptibility in the ferromagnetic or saturated paramagnetic state is reported.     

Ferromagnetic resonance of magnetic field oriented Fe3O4 nanoparticles in frozen ferrofluids

Measurements of the orientational dependence of the ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) spectra are made on Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles in ferrofluids solidified in dc magnetic fields. The in field solidification locks the direction of magnetization parallel to the direction of the cooling field enabling measurements as a function of orientation with respect to the direction of magnetization in the frozen state. The g value of the FMR spectra at 77 K is 2.16 and the anisotropy constant is −1.23 J/m³. A marked reduction of the difference between the field position in the parallel and perpendicular orientation onsets on warming to 140 K well below the melting temperature of the fluid carrier and is attributed to the onset of fluctuations in the direction of the magnetization in the solid phase. The phase transition of the magnetic symmetry observed in bulk Fe₃O₄ occurs at much lower temperature in the nanoparticles.     

Magnetic properties of the ternary hydrides of Nd6Mn23 and Sm6Mn23

The intermetallic compounds Nd₆Mn₂₃ and Sm₆Mn₂₃ and their ternary hydrides were studied by X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure (Th₆Mn₂₃ type) is preserved after hydrogen absorption. From the change in lattice constants a volume increase of about 14% was deduced. The temperature dependence of the magnetization of Nd₆Mn₂₃, Sm₆Mn₂₃ and their hydrides was studied in the range 4–500 K. The uncharged compounds have magnetic ordering temperatures above 400 K while in the hydrides magnetic ordering occurs close to 200 K. Indications were obtained of a substantial weakening of the magnetic coupling between the rare earth and manganese sublattice magnetization.     

Magnetization studies of TbFeO3

The spontaneous magnetization and principal magnetic susceptibilities of TbFeO₃ were measured from 4.2 to 300 K. The weak ferromagnetic moment is along the c crystallographic axis in the entire temperature range. The field dependence of the magnetization at 4.2 K was also studied. The magnetic behavior is interpreted in terms of an interaction between the ordered Fe³⁺ spin system and the electrons occupying the lowest lying “accidental” doublet of the Tb³⁺ ions. The FeTb interaction and the Tb³⁺ Van Vl eck susceptibility along the c axis play significant roles in determining the magnetic configuration of the Fe³⁺ spin system. No indication was found that the TbTb interaction plays a significant role in the magnetic behavior of TbFeO₃ at temperature above 4.2 K.     

Spin reorientation and magnetization anomaly in Er2Fe14B and Tm2Fe14B

Static magnetic measurements have been carried out on single crystals of Er₂Fe₁₄B and Tm₂Fe₁₄B in a temperature range between 77 and 590 K. Spin reorientation phenomena have been found in both compounds slightly above room temperature. In Er₂Fe₁₄B, the easy direction of magnetization changes from [100] to [001] at 316 K as temperature increases, and Tm₂Fe₁₄B from [100] to [001] at 310 K. Anomalously large anisotropy in the saturation magnetization has been detected around the spin reorientation temperature.     

Magnetization behaviour of DyAl2 single crystals

We report the theoretical interpretation of the magnetization and the magnetocrystalline anisotropy of ferromagnetic DyAl₂ single crystals between 4.2 and 60 K and magnetic fields up to 15 T. Good agreement between theory and experiment is obtained by using three temperature independent parameters: the two crystal field parameters B₄ = (?0.50 ± 0.05) × 10^?4 meV, B₆ = ? (0.51 ± 0.05) × 10^?6 meV and the Curie temperature T_c = (62 ± 2) K.     

Unusual magnetic hysteresis behavior of oxide spinel MnCo2O4

Magnetic hysteresis behavior of the oxide spinel MnCo₂O₄ has been studied at different temperatures below its T_c≈184 K. Normal hysteresis behavior is observed down to 130 K whereas below this temperature the initial magnetization curve, at higher magnetic fields, lies outside the main loop. No related anomaly is observed in the temperature variation of magnetization or coercivity. However, the anisotropy field overcomes the coercivity below 130 K. The unusual magnetic hysteresis behavior of MnCo₂O₄, at low temperatures, may be associated with irreversible domain wall movements due to the rearrangement of the valence electrons.     

Magnetic properties of RAuNi4 rare earth compounds

Magnetization studies of new f.c.c. RAuNi₄ intermetallic compounds were performed. The compounds with R = Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho and Er are ferromagnetically ordered at temperatures ranging from 14 to 38K. Two ferromagnetic transitions were observed in the magnetization curves. TmAuNi₄ and YbAuNi₄ exhibit paramagnetic behaviour for temperatures as low as 4.2 K.     

Magnetic excitations of HoAl2 in a magnetic field

The ground state spin wave excitation energies of single crystalline HoAl₂ have been studied at T= 4.2 K in external magnetic fields up to 7 T by means of inelastic neutron scattering. The results have been interpreted in terms of a cubic crystalline electric field using the parameters determined by magnetization measurements and an exchange interaction with the exchange parameters taken from the zero field measurements.