ANTIFERROMAGNETISM OF FERROUS CHLORIDE TETRAHYDRATE FECL2.4H2O,
Abstract
The antiferromagnetism of the monoclinic crystal FeCl2.4H2O, especially its ordered spin arrangement is considered. By replacing the spin operators in the appropriate spin Hamiltonian by the classical spin vectors, we look for the lowest energy state of the spin arrangement. The model similar to one proposed by Spence et al. will be obtained as the lowest energy arrangement of the spins, although it differs in detail. In doing so, we assume the four sublattice model and isotropic exchange interactions between magnetic ions up to the fourth nearest neighbours. The susceptibilities in the directions of the magnetic principal axes are calculated at 0 K in a classical way. Comparison with the experimental results permits us to estimate the exchange integrals in reasonable order of magnitude. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 13, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0439393
Entities
People
- Norikiyo Uryu
Organizations
- Carnegie Institute of Technology