Anomalous magnetism of small metallic clusters in a weak magnetic field

Anomalous diamagnetism in small magnetic fields may be observed in systems consisting of size-quantized metallic clusters. With the increase of magnetic field the diamagnetic susceptibility decreases until ordinary values χ 0 ∼ 10 -5 -10 -6. The conditions for the existence of anomalous paramagnetis...

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Published in:Physics letters. A 1984-01, Vol.100 (5), p.261-263
Main Authors: Buzdin, A.I., Dolgov, O.V., Lozovik, Yu.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Magnetic properties and materials
Magnetically ordered materials: other intrinsic properties
Materials science
Metals, semimetals and alloys
Other topics in magnetic properties and materials
Physics
Saturation moments and magnetic susceptibilities
Specific materials
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Summary:Anomalous diamagnetism in small magnetic fields may be observed in systems consisting of size-quantized metallic clusters. With the increase of magnetic field the diamagnetic susceptibility decreases until ordinary values χ 0 ∼ 10 -5 -10 -6. The conditions for the existence of anomalous paramagnetism and orbital ferromagnetism in such systems are also discussed. An increase of the diamagnetic susceptibility in anisotropic semiconductors due to impurities is predicted.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/0375-9601(84)90779-5