Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-781 - C8-782
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888353
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-781-C8-782

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888353

HIGH-FIELD MAGNETIZATION MEASUREMENTS ON (Ce, Gd) Al3

F. R. de Boer1, J. B. Bouwer1, Huang Ying-kai1 et A. S. Edelstein2

1  Natuurkundig Laboratorium, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Valckenierstraat 65, 1018 XE Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2  Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375, U.S.A.


Abstract
Magnetization measurements up to 35 T at 4.2 K on Ge1-xGdxAl3 show that there is a strong antiferromagnetic coupling in this system. For x below the percolation threshold for antiferromagnetism the magnetization only saturates at the highest fields. For GdAl3, which exhibits spin frustration, a spin-flop transition is observed at approximately 6 T. For higher fields the magnetization is proportional to B up to the highest fields. The anisotropy and exchange fields of GdAl3 are estimated to be about 0.3 and 60 T, respectively.