Thermal expansion, magnetostriction and magnetic susceptibility under pressure of CeAgSb2

  • M. J. Thornton
  • , J. G.M. Armitage
  • , G. J. Tomka
  • , P. C. Riedi
  • , M. Houshiar
  • , D. T. Adroja
  • , B. D. Rainford
  • , D. Fort

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Abstract

The properties of polycrystalline CeAgSb2 have been investigated. The magnetic contribution to the linear thermal expansion coefficient of CeAgSb2 in zero magnetic field has a broad maximum value of 7.9 × 10-6 K-1 near 17 K but there is no peak at the Néel temperature TN 9.5 K. The Néel temperature is found to decrease under pressure at the rate ∂(ln TN)/∂P = -10.1 Mbar-1 indicating that it is a magnetic Kondo lattice on the right-hand side of the Doniach diagram. Below TN the magnetostriction shows hysteresis with an average high field value ∂(ln V)/∂B ≈ + 6 × 10-6 T-1 .

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)101-102
Number of pages2
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume259-261
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CeAgSb
  • Magnetic susceptibility
  • Magnetostriction
  • Thermal expansion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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