ISSN:
1089-7550
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
The heat capacity of the ternary compounds RNiGe(R=Er, Dy, Gd, and Y) was studied in the temperature range between 2 and 40 K. From the heat capacity curves, Néel temperatures are found to be 3.3, 7.4, and 10.7 K for ErNiGe, DyNiGe, and GdNiGe, respectively. The heat capacity of YNiGe was well fitted with an average Debye temperature of 272 K in the temperature range between 2 and 40 K. The changes of magnetic entropy indicate a strong influence of the crystal field on the Er+3 and Dy+3 ion in ErNiGe and DyNiGe compounds. These results suggest the possibility of using these compounds as magnetic regenerator materials near the temperature of 4.2 K. © 1995 American Institute of Physics.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.360395