Abstract
CeAgSb2 crystallizes in the tetragonal ZrCuSi2 type structure (P4/nmm), which consists of Sb-Ce, Sb-Ag-Ce, Sb-Sb layers. It shows the peculiar anisotropic ferromagnetic ordering below 9.7 K with a small ordered moment of 0.33 μB. Its residual resistivity steeply increases above pc ≅ 3.3 GPa where the magnetic order disappears. It is expected that the p-f mixing on the peculiar hollow square pillar-like Fermi surface plays an important role in CeAgSb2, while similar Fermi surfaces were not observed in LaAgSb2. We have measured the anisotropy in the electrical resistivity of CexLa1-xAgSb2 to study the p-f mixing effect. Small humps were observed in the temperature dependence of the resistivity in CexLa1-xAgSb2. We expected them the CDW transition. The CDW state coexisted with the ferromagnetic state around x = 0.2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 827-828 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 378-380 |
Issue number | SPEC. ISS. |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1 2006 |
Keywords
- CeAgSb
- LaAgSb
- Singularity of resistivity
- p-f mixing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering