Abstract
Magnetization measurements and differential thermal analysis (DTA) of poly crystalline MnBi were carried out in magnetic fields up to 14 T and in 300-773 K, in order to investigate the magnetic phase transition. The magnetic phase transition temperature (Tt) at a zero magnetic field is 628 K and linearly increases with increasing fields up to 14 T at the rate of 2 KT- '. A metamagnetic transition between the paramagnetic and field-induced ferromagnetic states was observed just above Tt. The exothermic and endothermic peaks were detected in the magnetic field dependence of DTA signals in 626-623 K, which relates to the metamagnetic transition. The obtained results were discussed on the basis of a mean field theory.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2414-2418 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Materials Transactions |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Sept |
Keywords
- Differential thermal analysis
- First order transition
- High magnetic field
- Metamagnetic transition
- MnBi compound