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Polarized neutron measurements of the internal magnetization of a ferrimagnet across its compensation temperature

  • C. D. Hughes
  • , K. N. Lopez
  • , T. Mulkey
  • , B. Hill
  • , J. C. Long
  • , M. Sarsour
  • , M. Van Meter
  • , S. Samiei
  • , D. V. Baxter
  • , W. M. Snow
  • , L. M. Lommel
  • , M. Luxnat
  • , Y. Zhang
  • , C. Jiang
  • , E. Stringfellow
  • , P. Zolnierczuk
  • , M. Frost
  • , M. Odom

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Abstract

We present the first polarized neutron transmission image of a model Néel ferrimagnetic material, polycrystalline terbium iron garnet (Tb3Fe5O12, TbIG for short), as it is taken through its compensation temperature Tcomp where the macroscopic magnetization vanishes. Our polarized neutron imaging data and the additional supporting measurements using neutron spin echo spectroscopy and SQUID magnetometry are all consistent with a vanishing internal magnetization at Tcomp.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number173273
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume629
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2025

Keywords

  • Ferrimagnetism
  • Polarized neutron imaging
  • Polarized neutron transmission

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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