Physical properties of the new intermetallic compound Pr2AgSi3
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Abstract
We present the magnetic and physical properties of the new Pr2AgSi3 polycrystalline compound. The sample was synthesized by arc-melting method and crystallizes in the tetragonal α-ThSi2 structure with centrosymmetric space group I41/amd. The magnetic susceptibility, specific heat and electrical resistivity measurements indicate a bulk ferromagnetic ordering below the transition temperature Tc ≈ 13 K. An irreversibility behavior is observed in the temperature dependence of the dc-magnetization with the zero-field-cooled curve.
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OpenAlex topics: Rare-earth and actinide compounds · Magnetic Properties of Alloys · Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
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Affiliations
Highly Correlated Matter Research Group, Physics Department, University of Johannesburg , P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa
Funding
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World · Global Stature Excellence Fellowship–University of Johannesburg · URC/FRC–University of Johannesburg · The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
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