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Heat capacity studies of RFe/sub 2/ intermetallic compounds (R = Ho, Er and Lu)/sup a/

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OSTI ID:6054291
Rare earth intermetallic compounds possess crystal field interactions which can be observed as contributions to the heat capacity. The results of heat capacity studies of several RFe/sub 2/ compounds (R = Ho, Er and Lu) are reported. The crystal field contributions to the heat capacities for the Ho and Er ions, determined from the heat capacity obtained for HoFe/sub 2/ and ErFe/sub 2/, were used in determining the crystal field parameters for these rare earth ions. These parameters are discussed and compared to those obtained by neutron diffraction and spin reorientation studies.
Research Organization:
Pittsburgh Univ., PA (USA). Dept. of Chemistry; Allied Chemical Corp., Morristown, NJ (USA). Corporate Research Center; Ames Lab., IA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6054291
Report Number(s):
ISM-215; CONF-790738-5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English