Abstract
Magnetization of Nd2Fe17-xGax, where 0≤x≤3, has been measured at temperatures between 5 and 300 K and in fields between 0 and 50 kOe. These samples have the rhombohedral Th2Zn17 structure. Magnetization studies at 5 K indicate that the saturation magnetization decreases with increasing Ga concentration while at 300 K it increases for x>0 reaching a maximum at x = 1, and decreases for x>1. Samples annealed for different times are found to have different magnetization for the same value of x. The low-field magnetization measurements show irreversible behavior which is a reflection of hysteretic effects in this system. The peak in the magnetization shifts to higher temperatures upon increasing the Ga amount due to the increase in the Curie temperature.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 93-96 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 208 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2000 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors like to thank Jordan University of Science and Technology, the US Department of Energy, the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, and the Israeli Ministry of Infrastructure for financial support. We would also like to thank Mr. J. Zhou for helpful assistance and discussions.
Funding
The authors like to thank Jordan University of Science and Technology, the US Department of Energy, the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, and the Israeli Ministry of Infrastructure for financial support. We would also like to thank Mr. J. Zhou for helpful assistance and discussions.
Funders | Funder number |
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Israeli Ministry of Infrastructure | |
US Defense Advanced Research Project Agency | |
US Department of Energy | |
Air Force Office of Scientific Research | |
Jordan University of Science and Technology |