Tilted antiferromagnetic ordering of Mn in Nd0.62Ca0.38MnO3
Journal
Journal of Applied Physics
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
11
Pages
7345-7347
Date Issued
1998
Author(s)
Abstract
The magnetic ordering of the Mn spins in polycrystalline Nd0.62Ca0.38MnO3 has been investigated by means of neutron diffraction and ac magnetic susceptibility measurements. Three peaks around 230, 90, and 40 K were observed in the temperature dependence of the in-phase component of the ac susceptibility, χ′(T). Neutron diffraction measurements show that the peak at 90 K is associated with the ordering of the Mn spins, and that at 40 K is due to the reorientation of the Mn spins. Both ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic coupling between the Mn spins were observed. The spins order at TN≈130 K, with a spin structure consisting of ferromagnetically coupled, tilted antiferromagnetic sheets. No evidence was found from the neutron diffraction data to indicate that the peak around 230 K in χ′(T) is of magnetic origin, which suggests that it is associated with charge ordering.
Type
journal article