78 research outputs found
Oscillating magnetoresistance due to fragile spin structure in metallic GdPd
Studies on the phenomenon of magnetoresistance (MR) have produced intriguing
and application-oriented outcomes for decades--colossal MR, giant MR and
recently discovered extremely large MR of millions of percents in semimetals
can be taken as examples. We report here the investigation of oscillating MR in
a cubic intermetallic compound GdPd, which is the only compound that
exhibits MR oscillations between positive and negative values. Our study shows
that a very strong correlation between magnetic, electrical and
magnetotransport properties is present in this compound. The magnetic structure
in GdPd is highly fragile since applied magnetic fields of moderate
strength significantly alter the spin arrangement within the system--a behavior
that manifests itself in the oscillating MR. Intriguing magnetotransport
characteristics of GdPd are appealing for field-sensitive device
applications, especially if the MR oscillation could materialize at higher
temperature by manipulating the magnetic interaction through perturbations
caused by chemical substitutions.Comment: 10 pages, 7 figures. A slightly modified version is published in
Scientific Report
Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of (Gd1-xYx)(2)NiSi3 compounds (x=0.25, 0.5, 0.75)
In this work, we report the magnetic dilution effect on the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of (Gd1-xYx)(2)NiSi3 (x = 0.25, 0.5, 0.75) compounds by partial substitution of Y ions in Gd2NiSi3. The X-ray diffraction studies indicate all theses compounds form in AlB2 type hexagonal crystal structure. The dc magnetic measurements reveal the compounds undergo antiferromagnetic like phase transition below 11.5, 7.2, and 3.1 K for x = 0.25, 0.5 and 0.75 compositions, respectively. The magnetic ground state of the compounds becoming increasingly fragile with the increase in Y concentration, and results in magnetic field induced ferromagnetic transition. Such change in magnetic spin configuration is responsible for moderately large magnetic entropy change (Delta S-M (similar to)19.3 J/kg-K, 14.8 J/kg-K and 9.8 J/kg-K for x = 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75, respectively, for Delta H = 7T) in the cryogenic temperature region. The relative cooling power (RCP) has also been estimated for all the compounds that appears to be modest ((similar to)503 J/kg for 7T magnetic field change) for x = 0.25 analogue and reduces further with magnetic dilution effect caused by Y substitution
Attack Graph Generation and Analysis Techniques
As computer networks are emerging in everyday life, network security has become an important issue. Simultaneously, attacks are becoming more sophisticated, making the defense of computer networks increasingly difficult. Attack graph is a modeling tool used in the assessment of security of enterprise networks. Since its introduction a considerable amount of research effort has been spent in the development of theory and practices around the idea of attack graph. This paper presents a consolidated view of major attack graph generation and analysis techniques
Interplay between Co-3d and Ce-4f magnetism in CeCoAsO
We have investigated the ground state properties of polycrystalline CeCoAsO
by means of magnetization, specific heat and solid state NMR. Susceptibility
and specific-heat measurements suggest a ferromagnetic order at about,
=75 K. No further transitions are found down to 2 K. At 6.5 K a
complex Schottky type of anomaly shows up in the specific heat results. The
interplay between Ce-4f and Co-3d magnetism being responsible for that anomaly
is discussed. Furthermore As NMR investigations have been performed to
probe the magnetism on a microscopic scale. As-NMR spectra are analysed in
terms of first and second order quadrupolar interaction. The anisotropic shift
component and could be derived from the
As powder spectra. Towards lower temperature a strong shift anisotropy
was found. Nonetheless tracks the bulk susceptibility down
to 50 K very well. Furthermore the presence of weak correlations among the
Ce ions in the ferromagnetic state is discussed. The observed increase of
towards lower temperatures supports this interpretation.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, Accepted in Physical Review
Ferromagnetically correlated clusters in semi-metallic Ru2NbAl Heusler alloy
In this work, we report the structural, magnetic and electrical and thermal
transport properties of the Heusler-type alloy Ru2NbAl. From the detailed
analysis of magnetization data, we infer the presence of superparamagnetically
interacting clusters with a Pauli paramagnetic background, while short-range
ferromagnetic interaction is developed among the clusters below 5 K. The
presence of this ferromagnetic interaction is confirmed through heat capacity
measurements. The relatively small value of electronic contribution to specific
heat, gamma (~2.7 mJ/mol-K2), as well as the linear nature of temperature
dependence of Seebeck coefficient indicate a semi-metallic ground state with a
pseudo-gap that is also supported by our electronic structure calculations. The
activated nature of resistivity is reflected in the observed negative
temperature coefficient and has its origin in the charge carrier localization
due to antisite defects, inferred from magnetic measurements as well as
structural analysis. Although the absolute value of thermoelectric figure of
merit is rather low (ZT = 5.2*10-3) in Ru2NbAl, it is the largest among all the
reported non-doped full Heusler alloys.Comment: 25 pages, 14 figure
Superparamagnetic and metal-like Ru2TiGe: a propitious thermoelectric material
We report a study of structural, magnetic, heat capacity and thermoelectric
properties of a Rubased Heusler alloy, Ru2TiGe. The magnetic measurements
reveal that at higher temperatures, diamagnetic and Pauli paramagnetic
contributions dominate the magnetic behaviour whereas, at lower temperatures
(T<= 20 K), superparamagnetic interaction among clusters is observed. Effect of
such magnetic defects is also evident in the electrical resistivity behaviour
at lower temperatures. Though the temperature dependence of resistivity
exhibits a metal-like nature, the large value of Seebeck coefficient leads to
an appreciable power factor of the order of 1 mW/mK2 at 300 K. Large power
factor as well as low thermal conductivity results in a value of ZT = 0.025 at
390 K for Ru2TiGe that is orders of magnitude higher than that of the other
pure Heusler alloys and point towards its high potential for practical
thermoelectric applications
Magnetic frustration driven by conduction carrier blocking in NdCoSi
The intermetallic compound NdCoSi having a triangular
lattice could be synthesized in single-phase only with defect crystal
structure. Investigation through different experimental techniques indicate the
presence of two magnetic transitions in the system. As verified experimentally
and theoretically, the high-temperature transition T ~ 140 K is associated
with the development of ferromagnetic interaction between itinerant Co moments,
whereas the low-temperature transition at T ~ 6.5 K is due to the coupling
among Nd-4f and Co-3d moments, which is antiferromagnetic in nature. Detailed
studies of temperature-dependent dc magnetic susceptibility, field dependence
of isothermal magnetization, non-equilibrium dynamical behavior, viz. magnetic
relaxation, aging effect, magnetic-memory effect, and temperature dependence of
heat capacity, along with density functional theory (DFT) calculations, suggest
that the ground state is magnetically frustrated spin-glass in nature, having
competing magnetic interactions of equivalent energies. DFT results further
reveal that the 3d/5d-conduction carriers are blocked in the system and act as
a barrier for the 4f-4f RKKY interactions, resulting in spin-frustration.
Presence of vacancy defects in the crystal are also conducive to the
spin-frustration. This is an unique mechanism of magnetic frustration, not
emphasized so far in any of the ternary RTX (R=rare-earth, T=transition
elements and X=Si, Ge, In) type compounds. Due to the competing character of
the itinerant 3d and localized 4f moments, the compound exhibits anomalous
field dependence of magnetic coercivity.Comment: 16 pages, 15 figure
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