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Anomalous behavior of the weak itinerant ferromagnet Sc sub 3 In under hydrostatic pressure

Journal Article · · Physical Review (Section) B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Experimentalphysik IV, Universitaet Bochum, D-4630 Bochum 1, West Germany (DE)
  2. Sektion Physik, Universitaet Munchen, Schellingstrasse 4, D-8000 Munich 40, West Germany (DE)
  3. Department of Metallurgy, Iwate University, Morioka 020, (Japan)
  4. Ames Laboratory and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 (USA)
The magnetic properties of three homogeneous samples of the weak itinerant ferromagnet Sc{sub 3}In have been determined in the hydrostatic pressure, temperature, and magnetic field ranges 0--6 kbar, 3--300 K, and 0--57 kOe, respectively. The pressure dependence of the Curie temperature {ital T}{sub {ital c}}(P) was determined to 31 kbar. The application of hydrostatic pressure is found to significantly enhance the magnetic properties of Sc{sub 3}In at both low and high temperatures relative to {ital T}{sub {ital c}}. These results contradict a theoretical model by Wohlfarth, according to which the magnetic properties of homogeneous weak itinerant ferromagnets should be weakened under pressure.
OSTI ID:
5215967
Journal Information:
Physical Review (Section) B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review (Section) B: Condensed Matter; (USA) Vol. 40:13; ISSN PRBMD; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English