Magnetic field induced modification of a first-order ferromagnetic transition in Eu2In

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Hauptverfasser: Kumar, Ajay, Biswas, Anis, Tyson, Trevor A., Haskel, Daniel, Pollock, Christopher J., Mudryk, Yaroslav
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author Kumar, Ajay
Biswas, Anis
Tyson, Trevor A.
Haskel, Daniel
Pollock, Christopher J.
Mudryk, Yaroslav
author_facet Kumar, Ajay
Biswas, Anis
Tyson, Trevor A.
Haskel, Daniel
Pollock, Christopher J.
Mudryk, Yaroslav
contents We present a comprehensive study of the temperature- and magnetic-field-dependent magnetization, specific heat, and local crystal structure across the first-order ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition in Eu$_2$In. Anomalies in the magnetocaloric response are observed near $H \approx 25$~kOe, including changes in field scaling of magnetic entropy, local entropy exponent, and universal master curve, which suggest an apparent weakening of the first-order character of the transition. However, quantitative analysis of the magnetocaloric parameters together with modified Arrott plots demonstrates that the transition remains first order up to at least 70~kOe. Specific-heat measurements reveal a field-induced splitting of the sharp zero-field anomaly into a doublet, providing a natural explanation for the change in the magnetocaloric response. Magnetic field dependent extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements show no detectable field-induced changes in the local coordination environment of Eu. We therefore attribute these observations to a magnetic field induced two-step transition process in Eu$_2$In.
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spellingShingle Magnetic field induced modification of a first-order ferromagnetic transition in Eu2In
Kumar, Ajay
Biswas, Anis
Tyson, Trevor A.
Haskel, Daniel
Pollock, Christopher J.
Mudryk, Yaroslav
Applied Physics
We present a comprehensive study of the temperature- and magnetic-field-dependent magnetization, specific heat, and local crystal structure across the first-order ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition in Eu$_2$In. Anomalies in the magnetocaloric response are observed near $H \approx 25$~kOe, including changes in field scaling of magnetic entropy, local entropy exponent, and universal master curve, which suggest an apparent weakening of the first-order character of the transition. However, quantitative analysis of the magnetocaloric parameters together with modified Arrott plots demonstrates that the transition remains first order up to at least 70~kOe. Specific-heat measurements reveal a field-induced splitting of the sharp zero-field anomaly into a doublet, providing a natural explanation for the change in the magnetocaloric response. Magnetic field dependent extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements show no detectable field-induced changes in the local coordination environment of Eu. We therefore attribute these observations to a magnetic field induced two-step transition process in Eu$_2$In.
title Magnetic field induced modification of a first-order ferromagnetic transition in Eu2In
topic Applied Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.27390