Magnetic properties of (Ni_xCu_1−x)₂MnSn Journal Articles

abstract

• Magnetization and crystallographic measurements are reported for the Heusler alloy series (NixCu1−x)2MnSn. With the exception of Cu2MnSn and perhaps (Ni0.1Cu0.9)2MnSn all of the samples prepared had the cubic Heusler L21 structure at room temperature. The lattice parameter varies linearly as a function of composition. The saturation moment is constant at approximately 4μβ per manganese atom throughout the series. Curie temperatures vary smoothly but non-linearly with composition, providing some evidence for at least two competing mechanisms in the determination of the Curie temperature.

authors

• MacDonald, RA
• Stager, Carl Vinton

status

• published 

publication date

• September 1, 1977

has subject area

• 01 Mathematical Sciences (FoR)
• 02 Physical Sciences (FoR)
• General Physics (Science Metrix)

published in

• Canadian Journal of Physics  Journal

keywords

• Physical Sciences
• Physics
• Physics, Multidisciplinary
• Science & Technology

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1139/p77-187

start page

• 1481

end page

• 1484

volume

• 55

issue

• 17