Magnetic correlation in the ordered phase of CeOs4Sb 12

Kazuaki Iwasa*, Shouhei Itobe, Changping Yang, Youichi Murakami, Masahumi Kohgi, Keitaro Kuwahara, Hitoshi Sugawara, Hideyuki Sato, Naofumi Aso, Takashi Tayama, Toshiro Sakakibara

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Abstract

We performed neutron diffraction and magnetization measurements to reveal the nature of phase transition of a Kondo semiconductor CeOs4Sb 12. Weak antiferromagnetic (AFM) reflections characterized by a wave vector q = (1 0 0) were observed, and the ordered moment value is around 0.07μB/Ce at zero magnetic field. The AFM structure is rapidly suppressed by magnetic field of 1 T, in contrast to the transition temperature suggested to be enhanced by magnetic field. Only ferromagnetic correlation is observed above 1 T. Such drastic variation of the magnetic correlation is closely connected into the transport properties; the AFM ordered phase below 1 T and the induced ferromagnetic state above 1 T correspond to the semiconducting and metallic states, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)318-320
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the Physical Society of Japan
Volume77
Issue numberSUPPL.A
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • C-f hybridization
  • Kondo semiconductor
  • Weak magnetism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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