Antiferromagnetic Kondo lattice: CePdSi2

D. T. Adroja, B. D. Rainford

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Abstract

The compounds CePdSi2, CeIrSi2 and CeRhSn2 have been synthesized and studied by X-ray diffraction, electrical resistivity and magnetic susceptibility. The magnetic susceptibility of CePdSi2 exhibits two peaks at 6.8 K and 2.5 K, respectively, indicating two antiferromagnetic phase transitions, while that of CeIrSi2 shows a broad maximum at 150 K, characteristic of valence fluctuating Ce-compounds. CeRhSn2 remains paramagnetic down to 5 K. The resistivity of CeIrSi2 exhibits a T2 dependence at low temperatures, indicating a Fermi-liquid ground state, while those of CePdSi2 and CeRhSn2 shows the presence of Kondo and crystal field effects.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)762-765
Number of pages4
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume230-232
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1997

Keywords

  • Antiferromagnetic order
  • CeIrSi
  • CePdSi
  • CeRhSn
  • Kondo compounds
  • Valence fluctuations

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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