A variable field neutron study of the negative magnetoresistive ruthenocuprate RuSr2Nd0.9Y0.2Ce0.9Cu2O10−δ

A. C. Mclaughlin, J. P. Attfield

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Abstract

A variable field neutron diffraction study of the ruthenocuprate RuSr2Nd0.9Y0.2Ce0.9Cu2O10-(delta) which exhibits large negative magnetoresistance, has been performed in order to determine the variation of the magnetic structure with magnetic field. Upon application of a magnetic field the (1/2 1/2 1/2) and (1/2 1/2 l) magnetic peaks reduce in intensity as the spins in the RuO2 and CuO2 layer cant into a ferromagnetic alignment in theab-plane. This results in increased spin polarised transport in the CuO2 plane and hence large negative magnetoresistance. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1961-1962
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
Volume310
Issue number2 Part 3
Early online date20 Nov 2006
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007

Keywords

  • magnetoresistance
  • superconductivity
  • ruthenocuprate
  • canted antiferromagnet
  • RUSR2GDCU2O8

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