Abstract
To investigate the competition between antiferroquadrupolar and antiferromagnetic interactions in the tetragonal RB2 C2 (R = rare earth), we performed neutron diffraction experiments under magnetic fields up to 10 T. We observed (0, 0, frac(1, 4) ) magnetic reflection at T = 5.4 K only in the phase between 2.25 T {less-than or slanted equal to} H {less-than or slanted equal to} 3.25 T, indicating that the magnetic unit cell in the phase is a × a × 4 c.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 481-482 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 378-380 |
Issue number | SPEC. ISS. |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 May 1 |
Keywords
- Antiferroquadrupolar ordering
- DyB C
- Magnetic field
- Neutron diffraction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering