Numéro |
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
|
|
---|---|---|
Page(s) | C8-395 - C8-396 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888179 |
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-395-C8-396
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888179
1 Laboratoire Louis Néel, C.N.R.S., 166X, 38042 Grenoble Cedex, France
2 Centro de Fisica da Universidade, Porto, INIC, 4000 Porto, Portugal
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-395-C8-396
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888179
FIRST-ORDER ANTIFERROMAGNETIC TRANSITION IN CUBIC TbAg
P. Morin1, J. Rouchy1, M. M. Amado2, R. P. Pinto2, J. M. Moreira2, V. S. Amaral2, M. E. Braga2 et J. B. Sousa21 Laboratoire Louis Néel, C.N.R.S., 166X, 38042 Grenoble Cedex, France
2 Centro de Fisica da Universidade, Porto, INIC, 4000 Porto, Portugal
Abstract
Experimental results from magnetization, D.T.A. and transport properties give, for the first time, clear evidence on the first-order nature of the antiferromagnetic transition in cubic TbAg single crystals. Several physical mechanisms are briefly considered.