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Finite-temperature magnetism of FePd and CoPt alloys

arXiv:1008.3784 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.82.214409

Abstract

The finite-temperature magnetic properties of FePd and CoPt alloys have been investigated. It is shown that the temperature-dependent magnetic behaviour of alloys, composed of originally magnetic and non-magnetic elements, cannot be described properly unless the coupling between magnetic moments at magnetic atoms (Fe,Co) mediated through the interactions with induced magnetic moments of non-magnetic atoms (Pd,Pt) is included. A scheme for the calculation of the Curie temperature () for this type of systems is presented which is based on the extended Heisenberg Hamiltonian with the appropriate exchange parameters obtained from {\em ab-initio} electronic structure calculations. Within the present study the KKR Green's function method has been used to calculate the parameters. A comparison of the obtained Curie temperatures for FePd and CoPt alloys with experimental data shows rather good agreement.

10 pages, 12 figures

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