A polarised neutron study of magnetic moment density in Cu2MnAl

Rakhecha, V. C. ; Chakravarthy, R. ; Satya Murthy, N. S. (1978) A polarised neutron study of magnetic moment density in Cu2MnAl Pramana - Journal of Physics, 11 (2). pp. 159-169. ISSN 0304-4289

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Abstract

A polarised neutron study of the ferromagnetic Heusler alloy Cu2Mn0.863Al1.057 has been made. It has been concluded that the magnetic moment density is primarily situated on the Mn ions. On assigning the Mn-moment value, the observed magnetic form factor is found to be in good agreement with the Mn2+ free ion form factor calculated by Watson and Freeman. A slight asphericity has been observed in the moment density. It is estimated that there are about 3% excess 3d-electrons in the Eg states compared to spherical distribution. There is evidence of a very small positive polarisation of the Cu atoms. No appreciable conduction electron polarisation is found.

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