Low-temperature specific heat of the tungstate kDy(WO4)2

M. Borowiec, A. Jendrzejczak, H. Szymczak, V. P. D'yakonov, V. I. Markovich, A. A. Pavlyuk

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Abstract

The low-temperature molar specific heat of a layered KDy(WO4)2 crystal is investigated in the temperature range 0.86-20 K. The characteristic Debye temperature is calculated. A broad anomaly of the specific heat with a peak at T=6.38∓0.02 K is observed; it is identified with a structural phase transition induced by the cooperative Jahn-Teller effect. The fact that the specific heat increases as the temperature is lowered at T<2 K indicates that the system is approaching magnetic ordering (at a temperature below the investigated range).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1229-1232
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics of the Solid State
Volume38
Issue number7
StatePublished - 1 Jul 1996
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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