Magnetic properties of Ho{sub 1-x}Er{sub x}Al{sub 2} alloys
- Ames Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011-3020 (United States)
HoAl{sub 2} exhibits a first order spin reorientation transition at 20 K. Heat capacity measurements showed that when Ho is partially replaced by Er in Ho{sub 1-x}Er{sub x}Al{sub 2}, the spin reorientation transition is gradually suppressed, while slowly shifting to higher temperatures with increasing Er concentration. In this paper, we investigate the magnetic properties of pseudo binary Ho{sub 1-x}Er{sub x}Al{sub 2} alloys by ac and dc magnetization measurements. The magnetization data show that the magnetic interactions below T{sub C} are dramatically modified when Er is added in Ho{sub 1-x}Er{sub x}Al{sub 2}. For a better explanation of the experimental data, results of first principles calculations have been presented as well.
- OSTI ID:
- 22102407
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 113, Issue 17; Conference: 55. annual conference on magnetism and magnetic materials, Atlanta, GA (United States), 14-18 Nov 2010; Other Information: (c) 2013 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-8979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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