Temperature and magnetic field dependence of the elastic properties of the HoxTb1-xCo2 Laves phase compounds

H. Klimker, M. P. Dariel, M. Rosen

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Abstract

Ultrasonic sound velocity measurements have been carried out in order to determine the adiabatic compressibility and elastic moduli of the pseudobinary HoxTb1-xCo2 Laves phase compounds. The anomalies, associated with the Curie temperatures and the presence of various spin reorientations, allowed the determination of the spin orientation diagram of the system. The similarity of this spin orientation diagram with that previously established of the HoxTb1-xFe2 system strongly supports the single rare earth ion model for the magnetic anisotropy behavior of the compounds studied. Measurements carried out in an external magnetic field revealed the presence of a significant ΔE effect.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)215-221
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids
Volume41
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1980

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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