Abstract
The magnetic behavior of a decagonal quasicrystal Al40Mn25Fe15Ge20 system has been investigated by Mössbauer spectroscopy, magnetization and AC susceptibility measurements. Magnetization measured at low fields as a function of temperature shows a cusp-like peak around 41 K. AC susceptibility also shows a sharp cusp, and the cusp shifts to a higher temperature as the frequency increases. These results strongly suggested that Al40Mn25Fe15Ge20 is a spin glass system with Tg = 41 K. From the temperature dependence of the Mössbauer spectrum, we observed the appearance of a hyperfine field below around 50 K. The temperature is a little higher than the cusp temperature, which is rather usual in spin glass systems.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 27-31 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Hyperfine Interactions |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AlMnFeGe
- Magnetic properties
- Mössbauer spectroscopy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry