Abstract
The structural phase transition induced by magnetic fields on MnAs was observed by the X-ray diffraction measurements in high magnetic fields up to 4 T. Magnetization measurements showed that Curie temperature TC was 315.5 K for increasing temperatures and a metamagnetic transition from the paramagnetic to the ferromagnetic state occurred above TC. The structural transformation from the hexagonal NiAs-type to the orthorhombic MnP-type structure was confirmed at TC with increasing temperature from 290 to 319 K via two-phase coexistence region. The X-ray diffraction profiles at 319 K showed the single phase of the MnP-type structure in zero field and applying magnetic field of 3 T caused appearance of the Brag peak of the hexagonal structure. On further increase of magnetic fields, the single phase of the hexagonal structure was observed above 3.5 T in the forced ferromagnetic state. Both the magnetic and structural transitions induced by magnetic fields above TC were first order with a hysteresis and had a close relationship between each other.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 408-412 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
| Volume | 346-347 |
| Issue number | 1-4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 30 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Research - Toulouse, France Duration: Jul 20 2003 → Jul 23 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering