Local magnetism in YbCrSb3, an anomalous member of the RECrSb3 series

• Published in: Physica. B, Condensed matter Vol. 404; no. 5-7; pp. 615 - 618
• Main Authors: CHOW, K. H, MACFARLANE, W. A, SALMAN, Z, FAN, I, CRERAR, S. J, MAR, A, EGILMEZ, M, JUNG, J, HITTI, B, ARSENEAU, D
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier 15-04-2009
• Subjects: Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Exact sciences and technology; Magnetic properties and materials; Magnetic resonances and relaxations in condensed matter, mössbauer effect; Muon spin rotation and relaxation; Physics; Spin arrangements in magnetically ordered materials (including neutron and spin-polarized electron studies, synchrotron-source x-ray scattering, etc.); Muon spin relaxation; Local magnetism; Local structure; d-f system; Free induction; Rare-earth intermetallic compounds; Chromium Ytterbium Antimonides Mixed; Intermetallic compounds; Temperature effects; Magnetic ordering; Magnetic field effects; Magnetic transitions
• ISSN: 0921-4526; 1873-2135
• DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2008.11.111

The intermetallic magnetic compound YbCrSb3, which shows anomalous behavior when compared to other compounds in the RECrSb3 series, is studied near zero magnetic field using muSR. Coherent muon spin precession is observed, unambiguously establishing at the local level that a significant fraction of the sample is in a well-ordered magnetic state below. These results confirm, at the local level, that the magnetic transition temperature in YbCrSb3 is higher than those of the other RECrSb3 compounds synthesized to date.