Evidence for a phase transition in the spin glass Eu0.4Sr0.6S from dynamic susceptibility measurements

Carley C. Paulsen, Samuel J. Williamson, and Hans Maletta
Phys. Rev. Lett. 59, 128 – Published 6 July 1987
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Abstract

The ac magnetic susceptibility of the spin-glass Eu0.4Sr0.6S is found to have a power-law dependence on frequency near the freezing temperature. Extrapolating to zero frequency causes the peak in the real component to sharpen and shift to a lower temperature Tc. That Tc marks a phase transition is supported by exponents describing the divergence of the relaxation time, development below Tc of the order parameter qEA(T), suppression of Tc by a magnetic field, and scaling of the nonlinear susceptibility.

  • Received 2 July 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.128

©1987 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Carley C. Paulsen and Samuel J. Williamson

  • Department of Physics, New York University, New York, New York 10003

Hans Maletta

  • Institut für Festkörperforschung der Kernforschungsanlage Jülich G.m.b.H., D-5170 Jülich, West Germany

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Vol. 59, Iss. 1 — 6 July 1987

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