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Title: Low temperature properties of some Er-rich intermetallic compounds

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OSTI ID:832910

The low temperature volumetric heat capacity ({approx}3.5 to 350 K) and magnetic susceptibility ({approx}4 to 320 K) of Er{sub 3}Rh, Er{sub 3}Ir, Er{sub 3}Pt, Er{sub 2}Al, and Er{sub 2}Sn have been measured. All of the compounds order antiferromagnetically (or ferrimagnetically), and most exhibit more than one magnetic ordering transition. The volumetric heat capacities in general are smaller than those of the prototype magnetic regenerator materials, except for Er{sub 3}Ir in the 12 to 14 K temperature range.

Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory, Ames, IA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-Eng-82
OSTI ID:
832910
Report Number(s):
IS-M 928; TRN: US0406414
Resource Relation:
Conference: Conference title not supplied, Conference location not supplied, Conference dates not supplied; Other Information: PBD: 30 Sep 2004
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English