Magnetization, specific heat, O NMR, and Np Mssbauer study of UNpO

UNpOの磁化, 比熱, O NMRおよびNpメスバウアーによる研究

Martel, L.*; Hen, A.*; 徳永 陽  ; Kinnart, F.*; Magnani, N.*; Colineau, E.*; Griveau, J.-C.*; Caciuffo, R.*

Martel, L.*; Hen, A.*; Tokunaga, Yo; Kinnart, F.*; Magnani, N.*; Colineau, E.*; Griveau, J.-C.*; Caciuffo, R.*

UNpO混晶系化合物の磁気,電子状態を磁化,比熱,核磁気共鳴,メスバウアーの各手法を用いて行った。同化合物はT=17Kで反強磁性に転移する。異なる測定手法を複合的に用いることで、(1)空間的に変調した磁気モーメント、(2)微小なNpモーメントの出現、7.4Kでの比熱の異常などが明らかになった。本結果をもとにUOとNpOの特性について議論する。

We report a study of the magnetic and electronic properties of the UNpO solid solution, based on dc- and ac- magnetisation, Np Mssbauer spectroscopy, O Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and specific heat measurements. The compound orders antiferromagnetically at T = 17 K. The different techniques reveal the complexity of this system with:(1) a spatial distribution of ordered moments, (2) a small Np ordered moment, and (3) an additional specific heat anomaly at 7.4 K, with a residual value at very low temperature and a reduced magnetic entropy. The results are compared to the end-members of the series, UO and NpO, as well as to the other solid solutions previously reported in this system. We discuss how the properties of UNpO add new input to the trend previously reported for the series, in view of the models that have been previously proposed.