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Unusual Eu valence and magnetic behavior in Eu/sub x/Rh/sub 3/B/sub 2/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

From structural, magnetic, /sup 151/Eu Moessbauer and L/sub III/ absorption-edge studies, it is observed that the valence state of Eu and the magnetism in Eu/sub x/Rh/sub 3/B/sub 2/ (0.65< or =x< or =1) show unusual behavior. The Eu ions change from a predominantly divalent state for x = 1.0 to a combination of divalent and mixed valent states for x<1.0. Curie temperatures and saturation moments decrease with decreasing x. The quadrupole interaction e/sup 2/qQ of 770 +- 10 MHz at the Eu/sup 2 +/ site is the largest observed to date in any Eu compound and can be understood from the unusual atomic arrangement in this structure.

Research Organization:
Materials Science and Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
OSTI ID:
5692901
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 55:3; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English