Transport and magnetic properties of Sm monopnictides

S.Ozeki, Y.Ohe, Y.S.Kwon, Y.Haga, O.Nakamura, T.Suzuki,T.Kasuya

The temperature dependence of the magnetic suceptibility of SmSb could not be explained by the simple model with crystal field and spin-orbit interaction, but it was necessary to introduce a Kondo type exchange of about 300 K due to a Γ8 state. The specific heat peak at TN in SmSb was not influenced by applied magnetic fields even up to 10 T. This suggests a strong competition between the Kondo and the usual exchange acting on the localized spin. The dHvA effect was observed above and below TN.

Transport and magnetic properties of Sm monopnictides

Physica B: Condensed Matter

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