Spin-density-wave behaviour of the (Cr100-xAlx)95Mo5 alloy system

Abstract
Electrical resistivity, Seebeck coefficient and specific heat measurements on a (Cr100-xAlx)95Mo5, 0 8.1 at.% Al alloy system are reported. The results indicate two possible quantum critical points in the magnetic phase diagram of this system. One is an incommensurate spin-density-wave – paramagnetic quantum critical point situated at 1.5 at.% Al and the other a paramagnetic – commensurate spin-density-wave critical point at 5 at.% Al. We forward experimental evidence that this system harbours two spin-density-wave related quantum critical points which presents an unusually rich case study for magnetic quantum criticality of the itinerant kind.
Description
Proceedings of South African Institute of Physics (SAIP), 2011. The 56th annual conference of the South African Institute of Physics
Keywords
Spin-density, wave behaviour
Citation
Muchono B. et al. 2011. Spin-density-wave behaviour of the (Cr100-xAlx)95Mo5 alloy system. Proceedings of the South African Institute of Physics,2011, the 56th annual conference of the South African Institute of Physics.