Multiple metamagnetic transitions in the helical antiferromagnet CeVGe

Jin, H.*; Choi, E. S.*; Wu, H.-C.*; Curro, N. J.*; Nawa, Kazuhiro*; Sato, Taku*; Kiyanagi, Ryoji  ; Ohara, Takashi   ; Klavins, P.*; Taufour, V.*

We report on neutron diffraction, magnetoresistance, magnetization and magnetic torque measurements under high magnetic field in the helical antiferromagnet CeVGe. This compound exhibits Kondo lattice coherence and helical antiferromagnetic (AFM) ordering at ambient pressure, similar to the well-studied CeRhIn. Our measurements reveal that CeVGe undergoes a magnetic transition from an incommensurate (ICM) AFM state to an up-up-down-down commensurate (CM) AFM structure, followed by a transition to a novel phase at higher fields. A quantum phase transition occurs around 21.3 T. This rich magnetic field phase diagram closely resembles that of CeRhIn. Furthermore, angle-dependent magnetoresistance measurements reveal that all transitions in CeVGe occur from the field component along the ab plane. These findings highlight the intricate interplay among exchange interactions, crystal field effects, ground state properties, and crystalline symmetries.