Rotating-Sample Magnetometer for Measuring Crystal Field Parameters

Abstract:

A method of measuring crystal field parameters by means of a rotating-sample magnetometer is presented. The measurement is performed by registering 2nd, 4th and 6th harmonics of the signal that is proportional to magnetization change due to rotation of the sample in a magnetic field. Experimentally measured temperature dependence of the amplitudes of these harmonics is used to determine the crystal field parameters within the framework of the theoretical model proposed in [. The signal is detected by a digital lock-in amplifier, while temperature is controlled by a PID controller. The sample and pickup coils are located in the bore of a Halbach permanent magnet. The measurements are fully automated. Magnitude of the expected signal was estimated. Test measurements of magnetization of the Tb single crystal along a axis (in the easy crystallographic plane a-b) in the permanent magnetic field 2.7 T at room temperature were performed. The results show that sensitivity of the instruments and the proposed design of the equipment allows us to determine crystal field parameters of heavy rare-earth metals. Testing of the control software showed that computer-device communications and execution of the software blocks are correct.

• Periodical: Solid State Phenomena (Volume 190)
• Pages: 175-178
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/SSP.190.175
• Online since: June 2012
• Authors: R.R. Gimaev, Y.I. Spichkin, M.L. Plyashkevich, A.M. Tishin
• Keywords: Crystal Field Parameters, Rare-Earth Metals, Rotating-Sample Magnetometer

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