Magnetic Characteristics of Erbium Based Orthoferrites
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Abstract
The rare-earth orthoferrites are well known for demonstrating a spin reorientation phenomenon. We investigate the effects of Cr doping in the Fe sites in Erbium- based orthoferrite, ErFeO3. Polycrystalline ErFe1-xCrxO3 samples were prepared by conventional solid state reaction method and their magnetic properties studies via vibrating sample magnetometry in the temperature range 50 K-300 K.
*Funding provided by California State University San Marcos Physics Department and Quantum Design Inc.
Presenters
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Lorena Aguirre
- Physics, California State University San Marcos
- California State University San Marcos
- Physics, Cal State Univ - San Marcos