Low-temperature neutron diffraction study of La0.95Nd0.05CrO3

被引:6
作者
Chakraborty, KR [1 ]
Yusuf, SM
Krishna, PSR
Ramanadham, M
Tyagi, AK
机构
[1] Bhabha Atom Res Ctr, Div Solid State Phys, Bombay 400085, Maharashtra, India
[2] Bhabha Atom Res Ctr, Div Appl Chem, Bombay 400085, Maharashtra, India
来源
PRAMANA-JOURNAL OF PHYSICS | 2004年 / 63卷 / 02期
关键词
magnetization; neutron diffraction;
D O I
10.1007/BF02704981
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We have synthesized polycrystalline La0.95Nd0.05CrO3 sample by doping the La-site of LaCrO3 with Nd and its magnetic properties have been studied using DC magnetization and neutron diffraction techniques. DC magnetization study shows a paramagnetic to a weak ferromagnetic-like transition at similar to295 K followed by signatures of a spin reorientation phenomenon at 233 and 166 K and, finally a transition to all antiferromagnetic-like phase at similar to21 K. Low-temperature neutron diffraction measurements confirm a weak ferrimagnetic ordering of Cr3+ moments at all temperatures below 295 K.
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页码:251 / 255
页数:5
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