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

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. Sousa2

1  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.