Temperature dependence of the field-induced magnetic form factor of the intermetallic compound PrSn/sub 3/

Journal Article · Tue Mar 20 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.333494· OSTI ID:5183022

Loong, C; Stassis, C; Zarestky, J; McMasters, O D; Moon, R M

The spatial distribution of the magnetization induced by a magnetic field of 42.5 kG in a single crystal of PrSn/sub 3/ has been studied at 100 and 20 K using polarized neutron scattering techniques. We find that at both temperatures the measured form factor is in good agreement with the theoretical 4f magnetic form factor of the Pr/sup 3 +/ ion. This result is in contrast to the large deviations from the 4f magnetic form factor of Ce/sup 3 +/ observed, at low temperatures, for the mixed-valence compounds CeSn/sub 3/ and CePd/sub 3/. The localized static susceptibility of PrSn/sub 3/ at 100 and 20 K, obtained by extrapolating the measured form factor to the forward direction, agrees very well with bulk susceptibility measurements.

• Research Organization: Intense Pulsed Neutron Source Program, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5183022
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 55:6; ISSN JAPIA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360104* -- Metals & Alloys-- Physical Properties
CHARGED PARTICLES
ENERGY LEVELS
F STATES
FORM FACTORS
IONS
LOW TEMPERATURE
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY
MAGNETIZATION
NEUTRON SPECTRA
PARTICLE PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PRASEODYMIUM COMPOUNDS
PRASEODYMIUM IONS
RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS
SPECTRA
VERY LOW TEMPERATURE