Abstract
The magnetic properties of the Nd0.5Gd0.5Fe3(BO3)4 single crystal have been studied in principal crystallographic directions in magnetic fields to 90 kG in the temperature range 2-300 K; in addition, the heat capacity has been measured in the range 2-300 K. It has been found that, below the Néel temperature TN = 32 K down to 2 K, the single crystal exhibits an easy-plane antiferromagnetic structure. A hysteresis has been detected during magnetization of the crystal in the easy plane in fields of 1.0-3.5 kG, and a singularity has been found in the temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility in the easy plane at a temperature of 11 K in fields B & 1 kG. It has been shown that the singularity is due to appearance of the hysteresis. The origin of the magnetic properties of the crystal near the hysteresis has been discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2032-2037 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Physics of the Solid State |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by the Russian Founda tion for Basic Research, project no. 09 02 00171 a.
Funding
This study was supported by the Russian Founda tion for Basic Research, project no. 09 02 00171 a.
Funders | Funder number |
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Russian Founda tion for Basic Research | 09 02 00171 a. |