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  • 1Institute of Materials Structure Science, KEK, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0801, Japan.

Physical Review Letters
|October 3, 2001
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Gadolinium-doped SmAl(2) exhibits zero magnetization despite ferromagnetic ordering. Compton scattering confirms this, revealing canceling spin and orbital magnetic contributions in this unique magnetic state.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed matter physics
  • Materials science
  • Magnetism

Background:

  • Gadolinium-doped SmAl(2) presents a puzzling magnetic behavior with zero net magnetization.
  • Ferromagnetic spin ordering is expected, but macroscopic magnetization is absent.
  • Understanding this phenomenon is crucial for novel magnetic materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To definitively prove the presence of ferromagnetic order in gadolinium-doped SmAl(2) despite zero magnetization.
  • To elucidate the cancellation mechanism between spin and orbital magnetic contributions.
  • To investigate the stability and controllability of the spin direction in this state.

Main Methods:

  • Single crystal growth of gadolinium-doped SmAl(2).
  • Asymmetric Compton-scattering experiments using 150-keV circularly polarized synchrotron radiation.

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  • Analysis of Compton-scattering intensity variations with polarization reversal.

    • Main Results:

    • Decisive proof of underlying ferromagnetic spin ordering was obtained.
    • Experimental evidence confirmed the cancellation of spin and orbital magnetic moments.
    • The zero-magnetization state demonstrated stability against external magnetic fields.
    • Spin direction was found to be reversible through temperature and magnetic field control.

    Conclusions:

    • The study confirms ferromagnetic order in gadolinium-doped SmAl(2) through a unique zero-magnetization state.
    • Cancellation of spin and orbital magnetic moments is the key mechanism.
    • This state offers potential for applications requiring stable yet controllable magnetic properties.