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Spin fluctuations in the antiferromagnetic heavy-fermion system U/sub 2/Zn/sub 17/

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

Inelastic neutron scattering from the antiferromagnetic (T/sub N/ = 9.7 K) heavy-fermion system U/sub 2/Zn/sub 17/ reveals magnetic fluctuations which are highly localized in reciprocal space and broad in frequency. At higher energies, the fluctuations persist almost unchanged to temperatures well above T/sub n/. Analysis of the neutron and bulk susceptibility data in terms of Kondo-type single-ion response functions modified by Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) interactions between ions indicates that it is the temperature dependence: anticipated theoretically: of the effective RKKY coupling which drives the magnetic phase transition in U/sub 2/Zn/sub 17/.

Research Organization:
Riso National Laboratory, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
OSTI ID:
6884269
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 58:9; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English