Abstract
Magnetization measurements of polycrystalline NdCo2 are reported as a function of temperature (4.2 to 200 K) and magnetic field (0.2 to 26 koe). Anomalies in the temperature dependence of the magnetization are attributed to a [110] to [100] spin rotation around 40 K. Single‐ion crystal field calculations which reproduce the experimental results are presented. These yield a (2.3 ± 0.1) μB Nd3+ moment, 25 < A4 < 40 K α 0−4, and −0.088 < A4/A6 < −0.068 α 0−2 in NdCo2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 669-675 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | physica status solidi (b) |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1976 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics