Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Numéro C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-1845 - C8-1846
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888844
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-1845-C8-1846

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888844

INDUCED TEXTURE IN A FERROFLUID : A MÖSSBAUER STUDY

A. Meagher1, S. W. Charles2 et S. Wells2

1  Laboratoriet for Teknisk Fysik, Danmarks Tekniske Hojskole, Bygning 307, DK-2800 Lyngby, Danmark
2  Adran Ffiseg, Coleg Prifysgol Gogledd Cymru, Bangor, GB-LL57 2UW Gwynedd, Cymru, G.B.


Abstract
Magnetic field induced texture in a γ - Fe2O3 ferrofluid is measured using Mössbauer spectroscopy. The amount of alignment saturates at 0.1 T and above at a relatively low value. We compare our results with those expected for a system of non-interacting particles with uniaxial anisotropy.