Title :
Complex magnetic phase behavior in Gd-rich Gd-Y single crystal alloys
Author :
Collingwood, J.F. ; Santos, J. ; Araujo, J.P. ; Sousa, J.B. ; Moreira, J.M. ; Lim, C.M. ; Edwards, C. ; Fort, D. ; Palmer, S.B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Warwick Univ., Coventry, UK
fDate :
7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The magnetic properties of single crystal gadolinium-rich Gd100-xYx alloys are investigated using ac susceptibility, magnetization, and ultrasonic techniques, to determine the magnetic phase behavior in the region x<10. For Gd92.5Y7.5, observations are consistent with a canting of the magnetic moment away from the c-axis toward the basal plane at 243 K, and a return toward the c-axis at lower temperatures. The precedence of a phase change at 116 K is confirmed
Keywords :
ferromagnetic materials; gadolinium alloys; magnetic moments; magnetic susceptibility; magnetisation; yttrium alloys; 116 K; 243 K; Gd92.5Y7.5; ac susceptibility; basal plane; c-axis; complex magnetic phase behavior; magnetic moment; magnetization; phase change; ultrasonic techniques; Antiferromagnetic materials; Crystals; Iron alloys; Magnetic materials; Magnetic properties; Magnetic susceptibility; Magnetization; Physics; Solids; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
