The effect of magnetic ordering on the crystal field levels of ErNi2B2C

  • J. S. Gardner
  • , C. V. Tomy
  • , L. Afalfiz
  • , G. Balakrishnan
  • , D. Mck Paul
  • , B. D. Rainford
  • , R. Cywinski
  • , R. S. Eccleston
  • , E. A. Goremychkin

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Abstract

The quaternary compound ErNi2B2C becomes superconducting with a critical temperature of 9 K. DC magnetisation indicates the presence of magnetic ordering of the Er moments at ≈ K. Specific heat measurements show a Schottky anomaly around 45 K with a magnitude of 10 J mol K-1 which agrees well with our model for the crystal-field scheme and neutron scattering data. We observed changes in the widths and positions of peaks in the crystal-field spectra, indicating the build up of magnetic interactions with the f electrons and thus contributing to the crystal-field Hamiltonian.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)136-138
Number of pages3
JournalPhysica B: Physics of Condensed Matter
Volume213-214
Issue numberC
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 1995
Externally publishedYes

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