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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1961-1962 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials |
Volume | 310 |
Issue number | 2 Part 3 |
Early online date | 20 Nov 2006 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2007 |
Keywords
- magnetoresistance
- superconductivity
- ruthenocuprate
- canted antiferromagnet
- RUSR2GDCU2O8