Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 49, Number C8, Décembre 1988
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism
Page(s) C8-1239 - C8-1240
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19888562
Proceedings of the International Conference on Magnetism

J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C8-1239-C8-1240

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19888562

NEUTRON SCATTERING INVESTIGATION OF RANDOM FIELD EFFECTS IN Dy (As, V) O4

D. R. Taylor1, J. T. Graham1, T. P. Matthews1, D. R. Noakes2 et W. J. L. Buyers2

1  Queen's University, Kingston, Canada K7L 3N6
2  Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories, AECL Chalk River, Canada KOJ 1JO


Abstract
The orthorhombic phase in the mixed Jahn-Teller Ising system Dy (AsxV1-x) O4 has been studied by neutron scattering. For x < 0.99 a metastable domain state is observed, with Bragg peaks broadened by random strain fields. At 4.2 K the x = 0.95 sample had domain sizes ≈ 105, 230, and 170 Å before, during, and after application of an ordering field.