Magnetic Force Microscopic study of the magnetic field induced antiferro to ferrimagnetic transition in Mn1.85Co0.15Sb

Lakhani, Archana ; Kushwaha, Pallavi ; Rawat, R. ; Chaddah, P. (2009) Magnetic Force Microscopic study of the magnetic field induced antiferro to ferrimagnetic transition in Mn1.85Co0.15Sb Applied Surface Science, 256 (2). pp. 404-406. ISSN 0169-4332

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Abstract

Magnetic field induced first order antiferromagnetic (AFM) to ferrimagnetic (FRI) transition in polycrystalline Mn1.85Co0.15Sb has been studied using magnetic force microscopy (MFM) at 60 K and up to 8 T magnetic fields. Our MFM studies provide real space visualization of AFM to FRI transition. It shows growth (decay) of FRI phase with increasing (decreasing) magnetic field. The hysteretic behavior and co-existing FRI and AFM phases across the critical field required for FRI-AFM transition in Mn1.85Co0.15Sb are highlighted. This study demonstrates the potential of MFM for studying phase co-existence at high field and low temperatures.

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Keywords:First Order Magnetic Transition; Magnetic Field Induced Transition; Magnetic Force Microscopy
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