Field-induced valence transition of Eu(Pd{sub 1{minus}x}Pt{sub x}){sub 2}Si{sub 2}
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-01 (Japan)
- Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo, Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106 (Japan)
The magnetic susceptibility and high-field magnetization have been measured for the intermediate valence system Eu(Pd{sub 1{minus}x}Pt{sub x}){sub 2}Si{sub 2} with 0{le}x{le}0.15. A first-order valence transition is observed for all the compounds under high field of 100 T at low temperatures. This valence transition is of first order accompanied with a large hysteresis, which is in contrast to a continuous valence change against temperature. Based on the interconfigurational fluctuation (ICF) model, the temperature- and field-induced valence transitions are discussed. It is found that a first-order valence transition can be induced by magnetic field, even if the system shows a continuous valence transition against temperature. Metamagnetic behavior at finite temperatures is also understood qualitatively by the ICF model. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
- OSTI ID:
- 496762
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 55; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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