Abstract
Magnetization and neutron diffraction studies on a polycrystalline Tb2 Ti3 Ge4 sample (orthorhombic Sm5 Ge4 -type structure, space group Pnma, No. 62) have been carried out. This compound is found to order antiferromagnetically at ∼18 K (TN). The magnetization (M) versus field (H) isotherms obtained at 2, 3, 5, and 10 K indicate a field-induced antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic transition in fields of the order of 0.5 T. The saturation magnetization value at 2.5 K (M extrapolated to 1/H→0) is only ∼5.6 μB / Tb3+, suggesting the possible presence of crystal field effects with or without a persisting antiferromagnetic component. Neutron powder diffraction data at 10 K confirm the existence of a magnetic long range order. Modeling of the magnetic scattering reveals a complex and incommensurate antiferromagnetic spin structure below TN.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 07A911 |
Journal | Journal of Applied Physics |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 7 |
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State | Published - 2009 |