Gondek, L.; Kaczorowski, D.; Penc, B.; Baran, S.; Szytula, A.; Hoser, A.:
On the low-temperature properties of TmCo2Ge2. JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS 323 (2011), p. 2369-2373
Abstract:
In this paper low-temperature magnetic properties of TmCo(2)Ge(2) are
reported. The compound was investigated by means of magnetic, electrical
transport, heat capacity and neutron diffraction measurements. Clear
anomalies were found in all of the bulk characteristics at the onset of
antiferomagnetically ordered state below 2.4 K. According to neutron
diffraction data, Tm magnetic moments are aligned along the c-axis,
forming the AFI-type magnetic structure. In the paramagnetic state, the
specific heat reveals a distinct Schottky contribution with the total
crystal field splitting of about 150K.
