SWITCHING IN MAGNETITE - A THERMALLY DRIVEN MAGNETIC PHASE TRANSITION

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作者
BURCH, T
CRAIG, PP
HEDRICK, C
KITCHENS, TA
BUDNICK, JI
CANNON, JA
LIPSICAS, M
MATTIS, D
机构
[1] Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton
[2] Fordham University, Bronx
[3] Belfer Graduate School of Science, Yeshiva University, New York
[4] St. Joseph's College, Philadelphia, PA
[5] Haverford College, Haverford, PA
[6] Pace College Westchester, Pleasantville, NY
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.23.1444
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We have performed a variety of experiments on switching phenomena in a metal oxide, magnetite. Our findings are consistent with Joule microheating which drives the Verwey transition occurring at 119 K. We conclude that considerations of band structure, direct electric-field-induced transitions, tunneling, injection, and space-charge phenomena are not required to explain any of our observations. © 1969 The American Physical Society.
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