Inelastic neutron scattering and heat capacity studies of ferromagnetic PrInNi4

  • H. C. Walker
  • , K. A. McEwen
  • , D. T. Adroja
  • , J. G. Park
  • , Y. S. Kwon
  • , J. Y. So
  • , W. Kockelmann
  • , M. Meissner

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Abstract

PrInNi4 is a particularly interesting magnetic system which may be compared with PrNi5, a Van-Vleck paramagnet displaying nuclear magnetic ordering below 0.4 mK. Our heat capacity measurements on PrInNi4 reveal that it undergoes a ferromagnetic transition at TC = 0.75 K and show that TC rises dramatically with field, such that TC = 9 K at 6 T. We have determined the magnetic excitations in PrInNi4 using the HET spectrometer at ISIS. The lowest energy mode softens as q → 0, consistent with the low temperature ferromagnetic order.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41-43
Number of pages3
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume385-386 I
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Nov 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Heat capacity
  • Inelastic neutron scattering
  • PrInNi

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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