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| Author(s): |
Lora-Serrano, R.
[1]
;
Garcia, D. J.
[2, 3]
;
Betancourth, D.
[4, 5]
;
Amaral, R. P.
[1]
;
Camilo, N. S.
[1]
;
Estevez-Rams, E.
[6]
;
Ortellado G Z, L. A.
[7]
;
Pagliuso, P. G.
[8]
Total Authors: 8
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Fed Uberlandia, Inst Fis, BR-38408100 Uberlandia, MG - Brazil
[2] Ctr Atom Bariloche, San Carlos De Bariloche, Rio Negro - Argentina
[3] Consejo Nacl Invest Cient & Tecn, San Carlos De Bariloche, Rio Negro - Argentina
[4] Ctr Atom Bariloche, RA-8400 San Carlos De Bariloche, Rio Negro - Argentina
[5] Inst Balseiro UN Cuyo, RA-8400 San Carlos De Bariloche, Rio Negro - Argentina
[6] Univ Habana IMRE, Inst Ciencias & Tecnol Mat, Havana 10400 - Cuba
[7] Univ Fed Uberlandia, Inst Quim, BR-38408100 Uberlandia, MG - Brazil
[8] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Fis Gleb Wataghin, BR-13083970 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 8
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials; v. 405, p. 304-310, MAY 1 2016. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 3 |
| Abstract | |
We report the structural and magnetic characterization of La-substituted Gd(1-x)LaxRhIn(5) (x < 0.50) anti ferromagnetic (AFM) compounds. The magnetic responses of pure GdRhIn5 are well described by a S=7/ 2 Heisenberg model. When Gd3+ ions are substituted by Lai-', the maximum of the susceptibility and the inflection point of the magnetic specific heat are systematically shifted to lower temperatures accompanied by a broadening of the transition. The data is qualitatively explained by a phenomenological model which incorporates a distribution of magnetic regions with different transition temperatures (TN). The universal behaviour of the low temperature specific heat is found for La (vacancies) concentrations below x=0.40 which is consistent with spin wave excitations. For x=0.5 this universal behaviour is lost. The sharp second order transition of GdRhIn5 is destroyed, as seen in the specific heat data, contrary to what is expected for a Heisenberg model. The results are discussed in the context of the magnetic behaviour observed for the La -substituted (Ce,Tb,Nd)Rhln(5) compounds. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 12/04870-7 - Studies of novel complex and advanced materials |
| Grantee: | Pascoal Jose Giglio Pagliuso |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |