Magnetic anomalies in SmMn2Ge2

被引:16
作者
Mallik, R [1 ]
Sampathkumaran, EV [1 ]
Paulose, PL [1 ]
机构
[1] TATA INST FUNDAMENTAL RES,SOLID STATE PHYS GRP,MUMBAI 5,INDIA
来源
PHYSICA B | 1997年 / 230卷
关键词
SmMn2Ge2; multiple magnetic transitions; magnetoresistance;
D O I
10.1016/S0921-4526(96)00821-6
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
The results of electrical resistance (rho), magnetoresistance (Delta rho/rho) and magnetization (M) measurements are reported for polycrystalline SmMn2Ge2. Sharp variations in rho at 108 and 142 K attributable to well-known magnetic transitions from Mn sublattice are noted. Sign of the rho across these transitions exhibits anomalies. Delta rho/rho data indicate the existence of a hitherto unrecognized magnetic anomaly near 30 K, presumably of ferrimagnetic type as revealed by isothermal M data at low temperatures.
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页码:731 / 734
页数:4
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