Abstract
The magnetization of ErCu2 has been measured in high magnetic fields up to 45T. Metamagnetic transitions are found at 16.5, 0.7 and 13T for the field applied along the a-, b- and c-axis, respectively. The sharp metamagnetic transition for H∥b is due to the antiferromagnetic ordering, while the other two metamagnetic transitions originate from the crossover of the crystalline-electric-field energy levels of the 4f electrons.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 423-426 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 327 |
Issue number | 2-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Apr |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | ISAMM 2002 - Ha Long Bay, Viet Nam Duration: 2002 Oct 2 → 2002 Oct 4 |
Keywords
- Crystalline electric field
- ErCu
- High-field magnetization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering