27 research outputs found
Electron paramagnetic resonance studies of the insulating ferromagnetic manganite Nd_0.8Pb_0.2MnO_3 above the transition temperature
Single crystals of Nd_{1-x}Pb_{x}MnO_{3} with x=0.2 are grown by high
temperature solution growth technique using PbO-PbF_{2} flux. Magnetization
studies on the samples show a transition to a ferromagnetic state below T_c ~
125 K and the resistivity measurements show it to be an insulator throughout
the temperature range 50 - 300 K. Electron Paramagnetic Resonance studies have
been performed for T > T_{C} with a view to comparing the results with those on
metallic ferromagnetic manganites. The temperature dependence of various
parameters like g-value, linewidth and intensity has been studied in the
temperature range 150 - 300 K. It is found that they behave in a manner similar
to that exhibited by metallic ferromagnetic manganites.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure
An electron paramagnetic resonance study of Pr_{0.6}Ca_{0.4}MnO_{3} across the charge ordering transition
We report the first electron paramagnetic resonance studies of single
crystals and powders of Pr_{0.6}Ca_{0.4}MnO_{3} in the 300-4.2 K range,
covering the charge ordering transition at ~ 240 K and antiferromagnetic
transition (T_N) at ~ 170 K. The asymmetry parameter for the Dysonian single
crystal spectra shows anomalous increase at T_{co}. Below T_{co} the g-value
increases continuously, suggesting a gradual strengthening of orbital ordering.
The linewidth undergoes a sudden increase at T_{co} and continues to increase
down to T_N. The intensity increases as the temperature is decreased till
T_{co} due to the renormalization of magnetic susceptibility arising from the
build up of ferromagnetic correlations. The value of the exchange constant, J,
is estimated to be 154 K.Comment: Uses Revtex3.
Non-resonant microwave absorption studies of superconducting MgB_2
Non-resonant microwave absorption(NRMA) studies of superconducting MgB_2 at a
frequency of 9.43 GHz in the field range -50 Gauss to 5000 Gauss are reported.
The NRMA results indicate near absence of intergranular weak links. A linear
temperature dependence of the lower critical field H_c1 is observed indicating
a non s-wave superconductivity. However, the phase reversal of the NRMA signal
which could suggest d-wave symmetry is also not observed.Comment: 8 pages, 2 figure
Characteristic features of the temperature dependence of the surface impedance in polycrystalline MgB samples
The real and imaginary parts of the surface impedance
in polycrystalline MgB samples of different density
with the critical temperature K are measured at the frequency
of 9.4 GHz and in the temperature range K. The normal skin-effect
condition at holds only for the samples of the
highest density with roughness sizes not more than 0.1 m. For such samples
extrapolation of the linear at temperature dependences
and results in values of the London
penetration depth \AA and residual surface resistance
m. In the entire temperature range the dependences
and are well described by the modified two-fluid model.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figures. Europhysics Letters, accepted for publicatio
On the analysis of broad Dysonian electron paramagnetic resonance spectra
We analyze the equation used for simulating the lineshapes of broad electron paramagnetic resonance spectra in conducting samples (i.e., broad Dysonian lineshapes) where it becomes necessary to include the effects of both clockwise and counterclockwise rotating components of the microwave magnetic field. Using symmetry arguments, we propose a modification to the equation. We show that the modified equation fits the experimental results better than the equation used in literature
Non-resonant microwave absorption evidence for intrinsic Josephson coupling in Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 single crystals
We report the results of our non-resonant microwave absorption (NRMA) studies on single crystals of Tl2Ba2CaCu2O8 (Tl 2212) which reflect the occurrence of intrinsic Josephson coupling in these crystals. We have studied the magnetic field induced microwave absorption at various temperatures from 4.2K to T-c (similar to 104K) using a standard CW EPR spectrometer (H-dc parallel to c). We observe the appearance of a characteristic feature in the NRMA signals similar to the ones observed earlier by us in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 (Bi 2212) starting a few degrees below T-c, which on cooling passes through a maximum in intensity before disappearing at a further low temperature. This behaviour is attributed to the appearance, strengthening and disappearance of Josephson response consequent to the temperature dependence of the viscosity of the Josephson medium between the CuO2 superconducting sheets
Non-resonant microwave absorption evidence for intrinsic Josephson coupling in single crystals
We report the results of our non-resonant microwave absorption (NRMA) studies on single crystals of (Tl 2212) which reflect the occurrence of intrinsic Josephson coupling in these crystals. We have studied the magnetic field induced microwave absorption at various temperatures from 4.2K to using a standard CW EPR spectrometer . We observe the appearance of a characteristic feature in the NRMA signals similar to the ones observed earlier by us in starting a few degrees below , which on cooling passes through a maximum in intensity before disappearing at a further low temperature. This behaviour is attributed to the appearance, strengthening and disappearance of Josephson response consequent to the temperature dependence of the viscosity of the Josephson medium between the superconducting sheets
Temperature-dependent electron paramagnetic resonance studies of charge-ordered Nd<SUB>0.5</SUB>Ca<SUB>0.5</SUB>MnO<SUB>3</SUB>
We report electron paramagnetic resonance measurements on single crystalline and powder samples of Nd0.5Ca0.5MnO3 across the charge-ordering transition at Tco=240K down to the antiferromagnetic ordering transition at TN=140K. The changes in the linewidth, g-factor and intensity as functions of temperature are studied to understand the nature of spin-dynamics in the system. We explain the observed large decrease in the linewidth from TN to Tco in terms of motional narrowing caused by the hopping of the Jahn-Teller polarons yielding an activation energy of Ea=0.1 eV. Similar analysis of data on Pr0.6Ca0.4MnO3 published earlier gives Ea=0.2eV. Below Tco, the g-value increases continuously suggesting a gradual strengthening of the orbital ordering. We give a qualitative explanation of the maximum in the asymmetry ratio A/B observed at Tco and its temperature dependence in single crystal spectra which also supports the model of motional narrowing