Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-367 - C8-368
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888165
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-367-C8-368

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888165

QUADRUPOLAR INTERACTIONS IN TbAg ANTIFERROMAGNETIC COMPOUND

R. Aléonard, P. Morin et J. Rouchy

Laboratoire Louis Néel, C.N.R.S., 166X, 38042 Grenoble cedex, France


Abstract
The strength of the quadrupolar interactions is determined by means of ultrasonic velocity experiments. For the tetragonal symmetry, the ferroquadrupolar terms are strong enough to explain the first-order transition at the Néel temperature. Their actual effects in the magnetic structure are not fully determined.