Abstract
We report on the magnetic properties of single crystals of U3Pd20Si6 which crystallizes in the cubic C6Cr23-type structure with U being located on two different crystallographic sites. The electrical resistivity shows a metallic behavior at higher temperatures and two successive magnetic phase transitions are found in the specific heat and the magnetic susceptibility at 19 and 2 K. The temperature dependence of susceptibility obeys the Curie-Weiss law above about 50 K with an effective moment 3.30 μB/U. Magnetic entropy reaches Rln3 per uranium ion at 19 K. These results suggests that U3Pd20Si6 is a typical localized 5f electron system and a rare metallic uranium compound.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 254-255 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 281-282 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Jun 1 |
Event | Yamada Conference LI - The International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems (SCES '99) - Nagano, Jpn Duration: 1999 Aug 24 → 1999 Aug 28 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering