Abstract
Neutron-diffraction measurements with a single crystal of chromium in an approximately single- state have revealed the existence of a satellite reflection at three times the wave vector of the spin density wave (SDW). This harmonic is itself an SDW with a polarization identical to that of the primary SDW and an amplitude which is (1.65 ± 0.05) × times the amplitude of the primary SDW at 200 K. The amplitude is found to be proportional to for temperatures close to the Néel point; for temperatures below about 220 K there is a tendency for to approach a saturated value. This behavior is contrasted with that of the recently discovered harmonic whose amplitude is found to be proportional to even at low temperatures.
- Received 4 August 1975
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.13.295
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