A systematic study of the resistivity (ρ), the Hall coefficients (${\mathit{R}}_{\mathit{H}}$), and the magnetic susceptibilities (χ) of the Zr-based paramagnetic amorphous alloys suggests a self-consistent explanation for the frequently observed positive values of ${\mathit{R}}_{\mathit{H}}$ that is based on the side-jump effect. Measurements for χ, ${\mathit{R}}_{\mathit{H}}$, and ρ of (${\mathrm{Zr}}_{0.64}$${\mathrm{Cu}}_{0.36}$${)}_{1\mathrm{-}\mathit{x}}$${\mathrm{Al}}_{\mathit{x}}$ and χ for (${\mathrm{Zr}}_{0.50}$${\mathrm{Ni}}_{0.50}$${)}_{1\mathrm{-}\mathit{x}}$${\mathrm{Al}}_{\mathit{x}}$ alloys are presented. The odd behavior of the Hall coefficients of these alloys and the anomalous positive Hall coefficients of paramagnetic Zr-based amorphous alloys can be accounted for in terms of the enhanced spin-orbit interaction, which produces the side-jump effect.

• Received 10 May 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.48.5973