Published August 1, 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Analysis of the mixed state in ErRh4B4

  • 1. Theoretical Physics Institute, Department of Physics, The University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G2J1

Description

An analysis of the mixed state in ErRh4B4 is presented and the results are compared with the recent measurements of the magnetic properties of single-crystal ErRh4B4. The analysis includes the shielding of the Er magnetic moment by the persistent current, the polarization of the conduction electrons by the Er magnetic moment, and the scattering of the conduction electrons by the spin fluctuations. Good agreement with both the hard- and easy-magnetization-axis measurements is obtained using a single value of kappa/sub B/ in both directions. Unlike previous analysis, the formalism employed permits the analysis of the region in which the transition from the mixed state to the normal state is first order. The jump in the magnetization at H/sub c/2 is computed as a function of temperature

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Journal Title
Phys. Rev., B: Condens. Matter
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
3
Series
Phys. Rev., B: Condens. Matter.
Journal Page Range
1314-1325
ISSN
0163-1829