Abstract
A method to determine the direction of magnetization in polycrystalline materials was developed using X-ray powder diffraction under an external magnetic field. The application of the magnetic field to the powdered sample induces a preferred orientation. By observing the changes in the line intensities as a consequence, the direction of spontaneous magnetization within the lattice can be determined in the case of a ferro-or ferrimagnetic arrangement. Since the sample holder with the permanent magnet is mounted on the cold finger of a flow cryostat, it is also possible to observe a change in direction of spontaneous magnetization as a function of the temperature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 234-239 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
| Volume | 247 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 30 Jan 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Direction of magnetization
- Magnetic anisotropy
- X-ray diffraction