Resource type
Thesis type
(Thesis) M.Sc.
Date created
2022-08-15
Authors/Contributors
Author: Uzoh, Obinna
Abstract
CeCd3As3 and CeCd3P3 compounds that adopt the hexagonal ScAl3C3-type structure are triangular lattice antiferromagnets. These compounds indicate antiferromagnetic ordering below ∼0.5 K. Although the magnetic contribution to the specific heat Cm increases significantly below 10 K, the electrical resistivity of CeCd3As3 and CeCd3P3 follows typical metallic behavior that is inconsistent with Kondo lattice systems. Also, these compounds display huge magnetic anisotropy due to the crystal electric field (CEF) effect. We have undertaken a CEF analysis to understand their ground state properties. Based on CEF analysis, the ground state is in mixed states of
Document
Extent
48 pages.
Identifier
etd22091
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Supervisor or Senior Supervisor
Thesis advisor: Mun, Eundeok
Language
English
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