Abstract
The equiatomic ternary compound YbPtGa has been investigated by neutron diffraction, magnetic susceptibility, electrical resistivity, and low-temperature heat capacity measurements. A profile refinement of neutron diffraction data reveals that YbPtGa crystallizes in the orthorhombic TiNiSi-type structure. A λ-type anomaly is observed in the heat capacity at 3.8 K, and a broad maximum in the susceptibility is seen at 4 K, suggesting magnetic ordering of the Yb moment. The temperature dependence of the magnetic scattering resistivity exhibits a behavior consistent with Kondo-type interactions in the presence of crystalline electric field effects.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 248-251 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review B |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics