Published February 9, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic coupling in Dy/Er superlattices

  • 1. LMPSM, URA CNRS 155, Univ. de Nancy 1, 54 - Vandoeuvre les Nancy (France)
  • 2. LMPSM, URA CNRS 155, Univ. de Nancy 1, 54 -Vandoeuvre les Nancy (France)
  • 3. LLB, Centre d'Etudes Nucleaires, 91 - Gif sur Yvette (France)
  • 4. MURR, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO (United States)

Description

The magnetic coupling in a [Dy(35 A)/Er(11 A)]x90 superlattice has been studied by neutron scattering experiments and magnetization measurements. Basal plane helical ordering, coherent through initially paramagnetic Er layers, appears in the Dy layers for a temperature close to the ordering temperature of bulk Dy. At low temperature a ferromagnetic arrangement between the Dy layers is observed, instead of antiferromagnetic stacking in superlattices with thicker Er layers. ((orig.))

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Journal Volume
140-144
Journal Issue
1-3
Journal Page Range
p. 775-776.
ISSN
0304-8853
CODEN
JMMMDC

Conference

Title
International conference on magnetism (ICM).
Dates
22-26 Aug 1994.
Place
Warsaw (Poland).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26058876
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANTIFERROMAGNETISM; DYSPROSIUM; ERBIUM; FERROMAGNETISM; LAYERS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MAGNETIZATION; NEUTRON DIFFRACTION; SCATTERING; SUPERLATTICES; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
COHERENT SCATTERING; DIFFRACTION; ELEMENTS; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MAGNETISM; METALS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RARE EARTHS