A Neutron Diffraction Study of the Atomic Ordering in Er(Fe1 - XCox)3

Author

Dwayne E. Tharp
Oran Allan Pringle, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
William Joseph James, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
G. K. Marasinghe
Gary J. Long, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Dacai Xie
William B. Yelon, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

Neutron diffraction studies of the intermetallic compounds ErFe2.28- Co0.72, ErFe1.68Co1.32, and ErFe1.16Co1.84, above the magnetic ordering temperatures, indicate that iron atoms preferentially occupy the 6c site, while cobalt atoms show a strong preference for the 3b site and a slight preference for the 18h site. The room-temperature pattern for ErFe1.16- Co1.84, below the Curie temperature, indicates a collinear arrangement of the magnetic moments along the c axis. A more complex, non-collinear, array of magnetic moments is indicated for ErFe2.28Co0.72. © 1989.

Recommended Citation

D. E. Tharp et al., "A Neutron Diffraction Study of the Atomic Ordering in Er(Fe1 - XCox)3," Journal of The Less-Common Metals, Elsevier, Jan 1989.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-5088(89)90513-4

Department(s)

Physics

Second Department

Chemistry

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Article - Journal

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English

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© 1989 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1989