MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF DYSPROSIUM SINGLE CRYSTALS

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1958 · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.109.1544· OSTI ID:4343465

Behrendt, D R; Legvold, S; Speddin, F H

Single crystals of metallic dysprosium have been grown by the Bridgman method and their magnetic properties have been determined in different crystallographic directions of the hexagonal close-packed structure. Below the Neel point of 178.5 deg K the individual magnetic moments are aligned perpendicular to the c/sub o/ axis. The moments are aligned in an antiferromagnetic manner from 178.5 deg K down to 85 deg K and in a ferromagnetic manner below 85 deg K. Measurements with the field parallel and perpendicular to the c/sub o/ axis reveal magnetic anisotropy at all temperatures. Below 110 deg K magnetic anisotropy is also observed in the basal plane. The direction of easy magnetization is along an a/sub o/ axis. In the c/sub o/ direction the crystals are extremely hard'' magnetically, the magnetization curves being linear as in the case of a paramagnetic material. The saturation moments follow the T/sup 2/ law. (auth)

• Research Organization: Iowa State Coll., Ames.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-008191
• OSTI ID: 4343465
• Journal Information: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Vol. Vol: 109; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
ANISOTROPY
BRIDGMAN METHOD
DYSPROSIUM
FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS
LATTICES
LOW TEMPERATURE
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETISM
MEASURED VALUES
MONOCRYSTALS
TEMPERATURE