Complex magnetic order from multiple Ce-sites in Ce3Pd4Sn6. (28th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scheidt, E-W; Fischer, A; Wybranski, O; Eickerling, G; Scherer, W; Baenitz, M; Mayr, F; Heying, B; Pöttgen, R
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 29:Number 31(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-06-28
• Subjects: magnetic order parameter -- low temperature -- magnetic susceptibility -- resistivity -- specific heat; Condensed matter -- Periodicals; Matière condensée -- Périodiques; Vaste stoffen; Vloeistoffen; Natuurkunde; Electronic journals; Computer network resources; 530.4105
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-648X/aa787a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-8984

Abstract

Abstract: Polycrystalline C e 3 P d 4 S n 6 samples were synthesized by arc-melting and subsequent annealing at 970 K. Specific heat, electrical resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements are performed over a wide range in temperature and provide hints for the presence of a complex magnetic ordering below 3 K arising from three crystallographically independent Ce sites. This behaviour is driven by a complex interplay between ferro-, ferri-, and antiferromagnetic correlations among the Ce atoms.