Abstract
Magnetic and transport measurements indicate FeAl2 to be an ordered intermetallic spin glass, with canonical behavior including a susceptibility cusp at Tf = 35K and frequency-dependent susceptibility below Tf. The field-cooled and zero-field-cooled magnetization diverge below Tf, with hysteresis characteristic of a spin glass. A resistivity minimum just above Tfis explained in terms of coherent magnetic scattering. This behavior is common to spin glasses with short-range interactions among f-electronmoments and indicates a similar spin configuration in these materials.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Apr 16 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics