Abstract
Using mean field theory, we have constructed the phase diagram of chromium alloys. At zero temperature, we find a first-order phase transition from the incommensurate state with manganese doping. Within a small window of manganese concentrations, a first-order phase transition from the commensurate to the incommensurate states occurs with decreasing temperature, in agreement with experiments performed over 25 years ago on CrMn alloys.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | L1 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
We acknowledge support from the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE-ACOS-840R21400 with Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. Also, we are grateful for helpful conversations with Douglas Kurtze and Kazumi Maki.
Funders | Funder number |
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U.S. Department of Energy |