Magnetic Structure and Anisotropy of EuBi<sub>2</sub>

ORAL

Abstract

We report the synthesis of metallic EuBi2 single crystals and their anisotropic magnetic properties. Temperature-dependent magnetization data indicate a Weiss temperature of ΘCW ≈ -35 K while the observed Neel temperature is 18.3 K. Field-dependent measurements reveal a large critical field for saturation as well as in-plane and out-of-plane anisotropy in these tetragonal crystals. Neutron diffraction is utilized to further probe the complex magnetic structure, which appears to be a large-cell commensurate spin structure.

*Funding for this project came from the Department of Energy's Office of Science Graduate Student Research.

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Presenters

  • Denver Strong

    • Princeton University

Authors

  • Denver Strong

    • Princeton University

  • Andrew F May

    • Oak Ridge National Lab

  • Robert J Cava

    • Princeton University

  • Huibo Cao

    • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • Yiqing Hao

    • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • Eleanor M Clements

    • Oak Ridge National Laboratory