The ferromagnetic phase transition in the invar alloy Fe70Ni30 (0.7 at% C) with fully FCC structure was investigated by means of 3-D neutron depolarization analysis. The mean magnetic induction, magnetic anisotropy parameter and neutron depolarization were measured as a function of temperature and external magnetic field. Our experiments show the appearance of large magnetic inhomogeneities with size about 103-104 angstroms in the paramagnetic temperature range. The data were interpreted using the concept of a probability function ρ(TC) which describes the variations of the Curie temperatures over the system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)84-87
Number of pages4
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume267-268
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1999
EventProceedings of the 1998 2nd International Workshop on Polarised Neutrons for Condensed Matter Investigations, PNCMI '98 - Grenoble
Duration: 21 Sep 199823 Sep 1998

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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