Cette tbese comprend une étude sur les composés AB2O6 qui ont attiré un large intérêt ces dernieres années grâce à leurs propriétés de magnétisme de basse dimensionalité. Pour mieux étudier les propriétes magnétiques et les parametres qui les influencent oous oous sommes appuyé sur une bonne connaissance de la stmcture cristalline. Tous les écbantillons ont été étudié par diffraction de rayons X (pression ambiante ou sous hautes pressions) et neutroDique (basse et/ou baute température). Nous avons également effectué d'autres caractérisations, telles que mesures de susceptibilité, de cbaleur spécifique et spectroscopie Mossbauer. Nous avons produit la série MnNb2_6 V 80 6 afio de faire varier les distances intercbaines magnétiques et donc la nature des interactions d'échanges. Ces composés sont intéressants pour préseoter une faible anisotropie et un couplage des moments magnétiques dans les chaines en zig-zag le long de l'axe c, ce qui leur confere un caractere unidimensionnel et un couplage antiferromagnétique entre les chames. Nous avons fait une comparaison avec le modele théorique de la chaine d'Heisenberg classique et obtenu des constantes d'échange intra et intercbatnes, J et J', et sa dépendance par rapport à la teneur 8. Ensuite, nous avons fait une étude des séries MnxAt-xNb206 avec A = Fe, Co et Ni. Notre but a été de vérifier comment la nature et la différence de rayons atomiques peuvent influer sur le comportement structural et magnétique de ces composés. Pour ceux qui n'ont pas présenté de mise en ordre magnétique à 1,5 K nous avons fait une étude des corrélations à courtes distances en utilisant le modele de Bertaut La mise en reuvre de synthese HP et HT nous a permis de stabiliser une phase Mn V 20 6 en symétrie orthorhombique et de mettre en jour ses propriétés physiques. Nous avons ensuite comparé avec le MnV 20 6 monoclinique et également avec le MnNb20 6 orthorhombique. Les comportements magnétiques des composés isostructuraux sont tres similaires mais dans le cas de MnNb20 6, les moments magnétiques forment des chaí'nes du type + - + - et dans la pbase Mo V 20 6 nous observons des cbalnes du type + + - -, stmct.ure inédite dans ces composés. / Esta tese compreende um estudo sobre os compostos AB2O6 que chamaram a atenção nos últimos anos graças às suas propriedades de magnetismo de baixa dimensionalidacle. Para melhor entender as propriedades magnéticas e os parâmetros que as influenciam, nos apoiamos no conhecimento da estrutura cristalina. Todas as amostras foram estudadas por difração de raios X (pressão ambiente e sob altas pressões) e de nêutrons (em baixa e em alta temperatura). Também fizemos outras caractetizações como medidas ele susceptibilidade magnética, calorespecífico e espectroscopia Mossbauer. A sé ti e MnNb2_6 V 60 6 foi produzida a fim de variar as distâncias entre as cadeias magnéticas e, com isso, a natureza das interações de troca. Estes compostos são interessantes por apresentarem baixa anisotropia, um acoplamento dos momentos magnéticos nas cadeias em zig-zag ao longo elo eixo c, conferindo-lhe o caráter unidimensional, e ainda um acoplamento antiferromagnético mais fraco entre as cadeias. É feita uma comparação com o modelo teórico de cadeia de Heisenberg clássica e são obtidas as constantes ele troca intra e intercadeias, J e J', e sua dependência em relação à ó. Em seguida, foi feito um estudo das séries MnxAt-xNb20 6 com A = Fe, Co e Ni, com o objetivo de verificar como a natureza e a diferença dos raios atômicos podem influenciar o comportamento estrutural e magnético destes compostos. Para aqueles que não apresentaram ordem magnética à l ,5 K, foi feito um estudo das conelações ele curta distância utilizando o modelo de Bertaut. Graças a síntese AP e AT conseguimos estabilizar o MnV 20 6 em simetria ortorrômbica e determinar suas propriedades físicas. Fizemos então uma comparação com o polimorfo monoclínico Mn V 206 e também com o composto ortonômbico MnNb20 6 . Os comportamentos magnéticos macroscópicos dos compostos isoestruturais são muito similares, porém no caso ela fase MnNb20 6, os momentos magnéticos formam cadeias elo tipo +- + - e na fase Mn V 20 6, as cadeias são do tipo + + - -, estrutura inédita, até então não observada nestes compostos. / This thesis comprises a study of tbe compounds of AB20 6 type that have attracted wide interest in recent years due to tbeir low-dimensional magnetism properties. To better understand tbeir magnetic properties and tbe parameters lhat influence it, we have relied on a good knowledge of lhe crystal stmcture. Ali samples were studied by X-ray diffraction (ambient pressure or under hlgh pressure) and neutron diffraction (low and/or high temperature). We also performed other cbaracterizations, such as magnetic susceptibility, specific heat and Mbssbauer spectroscopy measurements. We have produced tbe MnNb2_6 V 60 6 serie in order to vary the distances between magnetic interchains and thus the nature of lhe excbange interactions. Tbese compounds are interesting due to tbe presence of Jow anisotropy and a coupling of magnetic moments in zigzag cbains along the c-axis, whlch gives lhem a one-dimensional character, and ao antiferromagnetic coupling between cbains. We made a comparison wilh the theoretical modei of the classical Heisenberg chain and obtained the exchange constants intra- and inter-cbain, J and J', and its dependency on the content b. Then we made a study o f MnxA1_.,Nb20 6 series with A = Fe, Co and Ni. Our aim was to check how the nature and tbe difference in atomic radii can influence the stmctural and magnetic properties of tbese compounds. For those whlcb sbowed no magnetic ordering at 1.5 K we made a study of correlations at short distances using Bertaut's model. Thanks to tbe use of HP and HT synthesis we managed to stabilize MnV20 6 in orthorbombic symetry and determine its physical properties. We then performed a comparison witb the monoclinic MnV20G and with tbe 011horbombic MnNb206 compound as well. Macroscopic magnetic behaviour o f isostructural compounds are ve1y similar but in the case of MnNb20 6, the magnetic moments form + - + - type chains while the Mn V 20 6 presents cbains of + + - - type, a structure never observed before in tbis family o f compounds.

Cette tbese comprend une étude sur les composés AB2O6 qui ont attiré un large intérêt ces dernieres années grâce à leurs propriétés de magnétisme de basse dimensionalité. Pour mieux étudier les propriétes magnétiques et les parametres qui les influencent oous oous sommes appuyé sur une bonne connaissance de la stmcture cristalline. Tous les écbantillons ont été étudié par diffraction de rayons X (pression ambiante ou sous hautes pressions) et neutroDique (basse et/ou baute température). Nous avons également effectué d'autres caractérisations, telles que mesures de susceptibilité, de cbaleur spécifique et spectroscopie Mossbauer. Nous avons produit la série MnNb2_6 V 80 6 afio de faire varier les distances intercbaines magnétiques et donc la nature des interactions d'échanges. Ces composés sont intéressants pour préseoter une faible anisotropie et un couplage des moments magnétiques dans les chaines en zig-zag le long de l'axe c, ce qui leur confere un caractere unidimensionnel et un couplage antiferromagnétique entre les chames. Nous avons fait une comparaison avec le modele théorique de la chaine d'Heisenberg classique et obtenu des constantes d'échange intra et intercbatnes, J et J', et sa dépendance par rapport à la teneur 8. Ensuite, nous avons fait une étude des séries MnxAt-xNb206 avec A = Fe, Co et Ni. Notre but a été de vérifier comment la nature et la différence de rayons atomiques peuvent influer sur le comportement structural et magnétique de ces composés. Pour ceux qui n'ont pas présenté de mise en ordre magnétique à 1,5 K nous avons fait une étude des corrélations à courtes distances en utilisant le modele de Bertaut La mise en reuvre de synthese HP et HT nous a permis de stabiliser une phase Mn V 20 6 en symétrie orthorhombique et de mettre en jour ses propriétés physiques. Nous avons ensuite comparé avec le MnV 20 6 monoclinique et également avec le MnNb20 6 orthorhombique. Les comportements magnétiques des composés isostructuraux sont tres similaires mais dans le cas de MnNb20 6, les moments magnétiques forment des chaí'nes du type + - + - et dans la pbase Mo V 20 6 nous observons des cbalnes du type + + - -, stmct.ure inédite dans ces composés. / Esta tese compreende um estudo sobre os compostos AB2O6 que chamaram a atenção nos últimos anos graças às suas propriedades de magnetismo de baixa dimensionalidacle. Para melhor entender as propriedades magnéticas e os parâmetros que as influenciam, nos apoiamos no conhecimento da estrutura cristalina. Todas as amostras foram estudadas por difração de raios X (pressão ambiente e sob altas pressões) e de nêutrons (em baixa e em alta temperatura). Também fizemos outras caractetizações como medidas ele susceptibilidade magnética, calorespecífico e espectroscopia Mossbauer. A sé ti e MnNb2_6 V 60 6 foi produzida a fim de variar as distâncias entre as cadeias magnéticas e, com isso, a natureza das interações de troca. Estes compostos são interessantes por apresentarem baixa anisotropia, um acoplamento dos momentos magnéticos nas cadeias em zig-zag ao longo elo eixo c, conferindo-lhe o caráter unidimensional, e ainda um acoplamento antiferromagnético mais fraco entre as cadeias. É feita uma comparação com o modelo teórico de cadeia de Heisenberg clássica e são obtidas as constantes ele troca intra e intercadeias, J e J', e sua dependência em relação à ó. Em seguida, foi feito um estudo das séries MnxAt-xNb20 6 com A = Fe, Co e Ni, com o objetivo de verificar como a natureza e a diferença dos raios atômicos podem influenciar o comportamento estrutural e magnético destes compostos. Para aqueles que não apresentaram ordem magnética à l ,5 K, foi feito um estudo das conelações ele curta distância utilizando o modelo de Bertaut. Graças a síntese AP e AT conseguimos estabilizar o MnV 20 6 em simetria ortorrômbica e determinar suas propriedades físicas. Fizemos então uma comparação com o polimorfo monoclínico Mn V 206 e também com o composto ortonômbico MnNb20 6 . Os comportamentos magnéticos macroscópicos dos compostos isoestruturais são muito similares, porém no caso ela fase MnNb20 6, os momentos magnéticos formam cadeias elo tipo +- + - e na fase Mn V 20 6, as cadeias são do tipo + + - -, estrutura inédita, até então não observada nestes compostos. / This thesis comprises a study of tbe compounds of AB20 6 type that have attracted wide interest in recent years due to tbeir low-dimensional magnetism properties. To better understand tbeir magnetic properties and tbe parameters lhat influence it, we have relied on a good knowledge of lhe crystal stmcture. Ali samples were studied by X-ray diffraction (ambient pressure or under hlgh pressure) and neutron diffraction (low and/or high temperature). We also performed other cbaracterizations, such as magnetic susceptibility, specific heat and Mbssbauer spectroscopy measurements. We have produced tbe MnNb2_6 V 60 6 serie in order to vary the distances between magnetic interchains and thus the nature of lhe excbange interactions. Tbese compounds are interesting due to tbe presence of Jow anisotropy and a coupling of magnetic moments in zigzag cbains along the c-axis, whlch gives lhem a one-dimensional character, and ao antiferromagnetic coupling between cbains. We made a comparison wilh the theoretical modei of the classical Heisenberg chain and obtained the exchange constants intra- and inter-cbain, J and J', and its dependency on the content b. Then we made a study o f MnxA1_.,Nb20 6 series with A = Fe, Co and Ni. Our aim was to check how the nature and tbe difference in atomic radii can influence the stmctural and magnetic properties of tbese compounds. For those whlcb sbowed no magnetic ordering at 1.5 K we made a study of correlations at short distances using Bertaut's model. Thanks to tbe use of HP and HT synthesis we managed to stabilize MnV20 6 in orthorbombic symetry and determine its physical properties. We then performed a comparison witb the monoclinic MnV20G and with tbe 011horbombic MnNb206 compound as well. Macroscopic magnetic behaviour o f isostructural compounds are ve1y similar but in the case of MnNb20 6, the magnetic moments form + - + - type chains while the Mn V 20 6 presents cbains of + + - - type, a structure never observed before in tbis family o f compounds.

Cette tbese comprend une étude sur les composés AB2O6 qui ont attiré un large intérêt ces dernieres années grâce à leurs propriétés de magnétisme de basse dimensionalité. Pour mieux étudier les propriétes magnétiques et les parametres qui les influencent oous oous sommes appuyé sur une bonne connaissance de la stmcture cristalline. Tous les écbantillons ont été étudié par diffraction de rayons X (pression ambiante ou sous hautes pressions) et neutroDique (basse et/ou baute température). Nous avons également effectué d'autres caractérisations, telles que mesures de susceptibilité, de cbaleur spécifique et spectroscopie Mossbauer. Nous avons produit la série MnNb2_6 V 80 6 afio de faire varier les distances intercbaines magnétiques et donc la nature des interactions d'échanges. Ces composés sont intéressants pour préseoter une faible anisotropie et un couplage des moments magnétiques dans les chaines en zig-zag le long de l'axe c, ce qui leur confere un caractere unidimensionnel et un couplage antiferromagnétique entre les chames. Nous avons fait une comparaison avec le modele théorique de la chaine d'Heisenberg classique et obtenu des constantes d'échange intra et intercbatnes, J et J', et sa dépendance par rapport à la teneur 8. Ensuite, nous avons fait une étude des séries MnxAt-xNb206 avec A = Fe, Co et Ni. Notre but a été de vérifier comment la nature et la différence de rayons atomiques peuvent influer sur le comportement structural et magnétique de ces composés. Pour ceux qui n'ont pas présenté de mise en ordre magnétique à 1,5 K nous avons fait une étude des corrélations à courtes distances en utilisant le modele de Bertaut La mise en reuvre de synthese HP et HT nous a permis de stabiliser une phase Mn V 20 6 en symétrie orthorhombique et de mettre en jour ses propriétés physiques. Nous avons ensuite comparé avec le MnV 20 6 monoclinique et également avec le MnNb20 6 orthorhombique. Les comportements magnétiques des composés isostructuraux sont tres similaires mais dans le cas de MnNb20 6, les moments magnétiques forment des chaí'nes du type + - + - et dans la pbase Mo V 20 6 nous observons des cbalnes du type + + - -, stmct.ure inédite dans ces composés. / Esta tese compreende um estudo sobre os compostos AB2O6 que chamaram a atenção nos últimos anos graças às suas propriedades de magnetismo de baixa dimensionalidacle. Para melhor entender as propriedades magnéticas e os parâmetros que as influenciam, nos apoiamos no conhecimento da estrutura cristalina. Todas as amostras foram estudadas por difração de raios X (pressão ambiente e sob altas pressões) e de nêutrons (em baixa e em alta temperatura). Também fizemos outras caractetizações como medidas ele susceptibilidade magnética, calorespecífico e espectroscopia Mossbauer. A sé ti e MnNb2_6 V 60 6 foi produzida a fim de variar as distâncias entre as cadeias magnéticas e, com isso, a natureza das interações de troca. Estes compostos são interessantes por apresentarem baixa anisotropia, um acoplamento dos momentos magnéticos nas cadeias em zig-zag ao longo elo eixo c, conferindo-lhe o caráter unidimensional, e ainda um acoplamento antiferromagnético mais fraco entre as cadeias. É feita uma comparação com o modelo teórico de cadeia de Heisenberg clássica e são obtidas as constantes ele troca intra e intercadeias, J e J', e sua dependência em relação à ó. Em seguida, foi feito um estudo das séries MnxAt-xNb20 6 com A = Fe, Co e Ni, com o objetivo de verificar como a natureza e a diferença dos raios atômicos podem influenciar o comportamento estrutural e magnético destes compostos. Para aqueles que não apresentaram ordem magnética à l ,5 K, foi feito um estudo das conelações ele curta distância utilizando o modelo de Bertaut. Graças a síntese AP e AT conseguimos estabilizar o MnV 20 6 em simetria ortorrômbica e determinar suas propriedades físicas. Fizemos então uma comparação com o polimorfo monoclínico Mn V 206 e também com o composto ortonômbico MnNb20 6 . Os comportamentos magnéticos macroscópicos dos compostos isoestruturais são muito similares, porém no caso ela fase MnNb20 6, os momentos magnéticos formam cadeias elo tipo +- + - e na fase Mn V 20 6, as cadeias são do tipo + + - -, estrutura inédita, até então não observada nestes compostos. / This thesis comprises a study of tbe compounds of AB20 6 type that have attracted wide interest in recent years due to tbeir low-dimensional magnetism properties. To better understand tbeir magnetic properties and tbe parameters lhat influence it, we have relied on a good knowledge of lhe crystal stmcture. Ali samples were studied by X-ray diffraction (ambient pressure or under hlgh pressure) and neutron diffraction (low and/or high temperature). We also performed other cbaracterizations, such as magnetic susceptibility, specific heat and Mbssbauer spectroscopy measurements. We have produced tbe MnNb2_6 V 60 6 serie in order to vary the distances between magnetic interchains and thus the nature of lhe excbange interactions. Tbese compounds are interesting due to tbe presence of Jow anisotropy and a coupling of magnetic moments in zigzag cbains along the c-axis, whlch gives lhem a one-dimensional character, and ao antiferromagnetic coupling between cbains. We made a comparison wilh the theoretical modei of the classical Heisenberg chain and obtained the exchange constants intra- and inter-cbain, J and J', and its dependency on the content b. Then we made a study o f MnxA1_.,Nb20 6 series with A = Fe, Co and Ni. Our aim was to check how the nature and tbe difference in atomic radii can influence the stmctural and magnetic properties of tbese compounds. For those whlcb sbowed no magnetic ordering at 1.5 K we made a study of correlations at short distances using Bertaut's model. Thanks to tbe use of HP and HT synthesis we managed to stabilize MnV20 6 in orthorbombic symetry and determine its physical properties. We then performed a comparison witb the monoclinic MnV20G and with tbe 011horbombic MnNb206 compound as well. Macroscopic magnetic behaviour o f isostructural compounds are ve1y similar but in the case of MnNb20 6, the magnetic moments form + - + - type chains while the Mn V 20 6 presents cbains of + + - - type, a structure never observed before in tbis family o f compounds.

Short Large-Amplitude Magnetic Structures (SLAMS) have been observedby spacecraft near Earth’s quasi-parallel bow shock. They arecharacterized by a short and sudden increase of the magnetic field,usually by a factor of 2 or more. SLAMS studies have previously beenlimited to small sample sizes because SLAMS were identified throughmanual inspection of the spacecraft data. This makes it difficult to drawgeneral conclusions and the subjective element complicates collaborationbetween researchers. A solution is presented in this thesis; anautomatic SLAMS detection algorithm. We investigate several movingwindowmethods and measure their performance on a set of manuallyidentified SLAMS. The best algorithm is then used to identify 98406SLAMS in data from the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission. Ofthose, 66210 SLAMS were detected when the Fast Plasma Investigation(FPI) instrument was active. Additionally, we are interested in knowingwhether a detected SLAMS is located in the foreshock or magnetosheath.Therefore, we implement a Gaussian mixture model classifier,based on hierarchical clustering of the FPI data, that can separatebetween the four distinct regions of the magnetosphere that MMSencounters; magnetosphere, magnetosheath, solar wind and (ion) foreshock.The identified SLAMS are compiled into a database which holdstheir start and stop dates, positional coordinates, B-field informationand information from the magnetospheric classifier to allow for easyfiltering to a specific SLAMS population. To showcase the potentialof the database we use it to perform preliminary statistical analysison how the properties of SLAMS are affected by its spatial and/ormagnetospheric location. The database and Matlab implementationare available on github: https://github.com/cfognom/MMS_SLAMS_detection_and_magnetospheric_classification. / Korta magnetiska strukturer med hög amplitud (SLAMS) har observeratsav satelliter nära jordens kvasi-parallella bogchock. En kortoch plötslig höjning av magnetfältsstyrkan är ett typiskt drag förSLAMS, vanligtvis med en faktor 2 eller mer. Forskning om SLAMShar tidigare varit begränsad till mindre fallstudier eftersom SLAMSidentifierats genom manuell inspektion av satellitdata. Detta gör detsvårt att dra generella slutsatser och det subjektiva elementet försvårarsamarbetet mellan forskare. En lösning till detta problem presenteras idenna avhandling; en automatisk identifieringsalgoritm för SLAMS. Viundersöker flera metoder och mäter deras prestanda på en uppsättningmanuellt identifierade SLAMS. Den bästa algoritmen används sedan föratt identifiera 98406 SLAMS i data från MMS-uppdraget. Av dessa upptäcktes66210 SLAMS när FPI-instrumentet var aktivt. Vi är dessutomintresserade av att veta om en upptäckt SLAMS finns i förshocken ellermagnetoskiktet. Därför implementerar vi en Gaussisk klassificeraresom bygger på hierarkisk klustring av FPI-data. Den kan separerade fyra distinkta regionerna av magnetosfären som MMS observerar;magnetosfär, magnetoskikt, solvind och (jon) förchock. De identifieradeSLAMS:en sammanställs till en databas som innehåller deras start- ochstoppdatum, positionskoordinater, B-fältsinformation och informationfrån magnetosfärsklassificeraren för att möjliggöra enkel filtrering tillen specifik SLAMS-population. För att visa potentialen av databasenutför vi en preliminär statistisk undersökning av hur egenskapernaav SLAMS påverkas av deras rumsliga och/eller magnetosfäriska position.Databasen och Matlab-implementationen är tillgängliga på Github:https://github.com/cfognom/MMS_SLAMS_detection_and_magnetospheric_classification.

Les structures magnétiques de deux familles de composés sont déterminées et discutées : (i) celles des hydrures RTXH (R = terre rare, T = métal de transition et X = Si, Ge) cristallisant dans la structure de type ZrCuSiAs et obtenus par insertion d’hydrogène dans les intermétalliques quadratiques de type CeFeSi. L’hydrogénation induit des transitions magnétiques variées engendrées par la compétition entre la dilatation anisotrope de la maille cristalline causée par l’absorption d’hydrogène et l’apparition de la liaison chimique R-H; (ii) celles des siliciures ternaires R6T1.67Si3 (R = Ce, Nd, Gd, Tb et T = Co, Ni) présentant des propriétés magnétocaloriques significatives autour de leur température de Curie, en particulier ceux à base de gadolinium Gd6T1.67Si3. Les composés à base de Ce, Nd et Tb présentent des comportements magnétiques originaux qui sont expliqués par la détermination de leurs structures magnétiques. La nature complexe de ces propriétés résulte en partie de la présence de deux sites magnétiques pour R et d’un désordre atomique de l’élément T dans la structure cristallographique. / Magnetic structures of two families of compounds are determined and discussed : (i) those of the hydrides RTXH (R = Rare earth, T = transition metal and X = Si, Ge) crystallizing in the ZrCuSiAs-type structure and obtained by hydrogen insertion in the intermetallics adopting the tetragonal CeFeSi-type structure. Hydrogenation induces various magnetic transitions governed by the competition between the anisotropic unit cell expansion linked to hydrogen absorption and the occurrence of the R-H chemical bonding ; (ii) those of the ternary silicides R6T1.67Si3 (R = Ce, Nd, Gd, Tb and T = Co, Ni) which show significant magnetocaloric properties around their Curie temperature, especially those based on gadolinium Gd6T1.67Si3. The compounds based on Ce, Nd and Tb present original magnetic behaviors which are explained by their magnetic structures determination. The origin of these complex properties results especially from the presence of two magnetic sites for R and from an atomic disorder of the T element in the crystallographic structure.

Rare-earth nickel borocarbids RNi2B2C are particularly suitable for investigations on one of the most interesting problems in modern solid-state physics: these compounds display competition and coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism. Depending on the R3+ ion, the transition temperatures are in an experimentally easy accessible range of 1 K to 25 K. This thesis presents experimental studies on the interplay of both ordering phenomena. Neutron diffraction is used to determine the magnetic order and the resulting changes of the crystal structure. Experiments are performed on polycrystalline and single crystal samples in dependence on temperature and external magnetic fields. The Ni-B stoichiometry of the tetragonal RNi2B2C compounds is systematically varied and the magnetic R3+ ions are partially substituted by other magnetic or nonmagnetic R?3+ ions. The experimental results are compared with macroscopic magnetic and electrical properties. For HoNi2B2C three different magnetic structures are found in a narrow temperature range. While for two magnetic structures the Ho3+ moments are modulated along the c axis, a third magnetic structure with a modulation in a direction is observed. Both, partial substitution of Ho3+ ions and variation of the Ni-B stoichiometry, strongly modify the formation of these different types of magnetic order. The comparison with the concomitant changes of the superconducting properties yields the following scenario for HoNi2B2C-based compounds: superconductivity coexists with both magnetic structures with modulations in c direction. However, the onset of magnetic order weakens the superconductivity. For the magnetic structure with modulation along the a axis, components of the magnetic moments arise in c direction. The resulting local magnetic fields on Ni sites yield a strong suppression of the superconductivity. The observed competition between superconductivity and the magnetic structure with modulation along the a axis strongly suggests that the modification of the electronic structure due to the superconducting state influences the magnetic ordering. As a further impact of the magnetism in RNi2B2C compounds with R = Ho, Dy, Tb and Er changes of the crystal structure are investigated. Using high-resolution neutron diffraction, tetragonal-to-orthorhombic lattice distortions are found. They are induced by those magnetic structures with either parallel or anti-parallel alignement of R3+ magnetic moments. The direction of the lattice distortions, the dependence of their size on the square of the effective ordered magnetic moment and on the type of the R3+ ions indicate that the magneto-elastic interactions are determined by crystal-field effects. This fact also facilitates the elucidation of the magnetic phase diagrams by neutron diffraction experiments in external magnetic fields. For a given phase, absence or presence of magneto-elastic lattice distortions restrict the set of possible magnetic structures. For HoNi2B2C the magnetic phases reported in literature are confirmed. The experimental results for DyNi2B2C are interpreted using a simple model to determine the magnetic structures. Based on mean field calculations, the differences in the magnetic structures for increasing and decreasing magnetic fields can be understood as very strong hysteresis effects in connection with first-order phase transitions. / Seltenerd-Nickel-Borkarbid-Verbindungen RNi2B2C sind bestens zur Untersuchung eines der interessantesten Probleme der modernen Festkörperphysik geeignet: Diese Substanzen weisen Konkurrenz und Koexistenz von Supraleitung und Magnetismus auf, wobei die vom R3+-Ion abhängigen Übergangstemperaturen in einem experimentell gut zugänglichen Bereich von 1 K bis 25 K liegen. Die vorliegende Dissertation stellt experimentelle Arbeiten zum Wechselspiel der beiden Ordnungsphänomene vor. Für poly- und einkristalline Proben werden die magnetischen Ordnungen und resultierende Veränderungen der Kristallstruktur mittels Neutronendiffraktion in Abhängigkeit von der Temperatur und vom äußeren Magnetfeld bestimmt und mit den makroskopischen magnetischen und elektrischen Eigenschaften verglichen. Hierbei werden die tetragonalen RNi2B2C-Verbindungen gezielt in ihrer Ni-B-Stöchiometrie variiert sowie die magnetischen R3+-Ionen partiell durch andere magnetische als auch unmagnetische R?3+-Ionen substituiert. Für HoNi2B2C werden in einem engen Temperaturbereich drei verschiedene magnetische Strukturen nachgewiesen. Während in zwei magnetischen Ordnungen die Ho3+-Momente entlang der c-Achse moduliert sind, wird für die dritte magnetische Ordnung eine Modulation in a-Richtung beobachtet. Sowohl durch die partielle Substitution der Ho3+-Ionen als auch durch die Ni-B-Stöchiometrievariation wird die Ausprägung der magnetischen Strukturen stark modifiziert. Der Vergleich mit den ebenfalls veränderten supraleitenden Eigenschaften ergibt das folgende Bild für die HoNi2B2C-Verbindungen: Die Supraleitung koexistiert mit den beiden c-Achsen-modulierten magnetischen Strukturen, das Einsetzen der magnetischen Ordnung führt jedoch zu einer Schwächung der Supraleitung. Die a-Achsen-modulierte magnetische Struktur weist Momentkomponenten in c-Richtung auf, die auf Grund der resultierenden lokalen Magnetfelder an den Ni-Plätzen eine starke Unterdrückung der Supraleitung bewirken. Die beobachtete Konkurrenz zwischen der Supraleitung und der a-Achsen-modulierten magnetischen Struktur gibt andererseits einen starken Hinweis darauf, daß die Modifizierung der elektronischen Struktur im supraleitenden Zustand auf das magnetische System rückwirkt. Als weitere Auswirkung des Magnetismus kommt es in RNi2B2C-Verbindungen mit R = Ho, Dy, Tb und Er zu Veränderungen der Kristallstruktur. Mittels hochauflösender Neutronendiffraktion werden magnetisch induzierte, tetragonal-zu-orthorhombische Gitterverzerrungen für diejenigen magnetischen Ordnungen nachgewiesen, bei denen die magnetischen Momente der R3+-Ionen parallel bzw. antiparallel ausgerichtet sind. Die Richtung der Gitterverzerrung, die Abhängigkeit ihrer Größe vom Quadrat des geordneten magnetischen Momentes als auch von der Art der R3+-Ionen deuten darauf hin, daß die magneto-elastischen Wechselwirkungen durch Kristallfeldeffekte bestimmt werden. Diese Einsicht unterstützt auch die Aufklärung der magnetischen Phasendiagramme mittels magnetfeldabhängiger Neutronenbeugungsexperimente. Für eine magnetische Phase schränkt das Auftreten bzw. Fehlen der magneto-elastischen Effekte die Vielfalt der möglichen magnetischen Strukturen ein. Die aus der Literatur bekannten magnetischen Phasen von HoNi2B2C werden bestätigt. Für DyNi2B2C werden die experimentellen Ergebnisse unter Nutzung eines einfachen Modelles interpretiert und die magnetischen Strukturen bestimmt. Anhand von Molekularfeldrechnungen können die Unterschiede in den magnetischen Strukturen für ansteigendes und für abnehmendes Magnetfeld als sehr starke Hystereseeffekte in Zusammenhang mit Phasenübergängen erster Ordnung gedeutet werden.

Rare-earth nickel borocarbids RNi2B2C are particularly suitable for investigations on one of the most interesting problems in modern solid-state physics: these compounds display competition and coexistence of superconductivity and magnetism. Depending on the R3+ ion, the transition temperatures are in an experimentally easy accessible range of 1 K to 25 K. This thesis presents experimental studies on the interplay of both ordering phenomena. Neutron diffraction is used to determine the magnetic order and the resulting changes of the crystal structure. Experiments are performed on polycrystalline and single crystal samples in dependence on temperature and external magnetic fields. The Ni-B stoichiometry of the tetragonal RNi2B2C compounds is systematically varied and the magnetic R3+ ions are partially substituted by other magnetic or nonmagnetic R?3+ ions. The experimental results are compared with macroscopic magnetic and electrical properties. For HoNi2B2C three different magnetic structures are found in a narrow temperature range. While for two magnetic structures the Ho3+ moments are modulated along the c axis, a third magnetic structure with a modulation in a direction is observed. Both, partial substitution of Ho3+ ions and variation of the Ni-B stoichiometry, strongly modify the formation of these different types of magnetic order. The comparison with the concomitant changes of the superconducting properties yields the following scenario for HoNi2B2C-based compounds: superconductivity coexists with both magnetic structures with modulations in c direction. However, the onset of magnetic order weakens the superconductivity. For the magnetic structure with modulation along the a axis, components of the magnetic moments arise in c direction. The resulting local magnetic fields on Ni sites yield a strong suppression of the superconductivity. The observed competition between superconductivity and the magnetic structure with modulation along the a axis strongly suggests that the modification of the electronic structure due to the superconducting state influences the magnetic ordering. As a further impact of the magnetism in RNi2B2C compounds with R = Ho, Dy, Tb and Er changes of the crystal structure are investigated. Using high-resolution neutron diffraction, tetragonal-to-orthorhombic lattice distortions are found. They are induced by those magnetic structures with either parallel or anti-parallel alignement of R3+ magnetic moments. The direction of the lattice distortions, the dependence of their size on the square of the effective ordered magnetic moment and on the type of the R3+ ions indicate that the magneto-elastic interactions are determined by crystal-field effects. This fact also facilitates the elucidation of the magnetic phase diagrams by neutron diffraction experiments in external magnetic fields. For a given phase, absence or presence of magneto-elastic lattice distortions restrict the set of possible magnetic structures. For HoNi2B2C the magnetic phases reported in literature are confirmed. The experimental results for DyNi2B2C are interpreted using a simple model to determine the magnetic structures. Based on mean field calculations, the differences in the magnetic structures for increasing and decreasing magnetic fields can be understood as very strong hysteresis effects in connection with first-order phase transitions. / Seltenerd-Nickel-Borkarbid-Verbindungen RNi2B2C sind bestens zur Untersuchung eines der interessantesten Probleme der modernen Festkörperphysik geeignet: Diese Substanzen weisen Konkurrenz und Koexistenz von Supraleitung und Magnetismus auf, wobei die vom R3+-Ion abhängigen Übergangstemperaturen in einem experimentell gut zugänglichen Bereich von 1 K bis 25 K liegen. Die vorliegende Dissertation stellt experimentelle Arbeiten zum Wechselspiel der beiden Ordnungsphänomene vor. Für poly- und einkristalline Proben werden die magnetischen Ordnungen und resultierende Veränderungen der Kristallstruktur mittels Neutronendiffraktion in Abhängigkeit von der Temperatur und vom äußeren Magnetfeld bestimmt und mit den makroskopischen magnetischen und elektrischen Eigenschaften verglichen. Hierbei werden die tetragonalen RNi2B2C-Verbindungen gezielt in ihrer Ni-B-Stöchiometrie variiert sowie die magnetischen R3+-Ionen partiell durch andere magnetische als auch unmagnetische R?3+-Ionen substituiert. Für HoNi2B2C werden in einem engen Temperaturbereich drei verschiedene magnetische Strukturen nachgewiesen. Während in zwei magnetischen Ordnungen die Ho3+-Momente entlang der c-Achse moduliert sind, wird für die dritte magnetische Ordnung eine Modulation in a-Richtung beobachtet. Sowohl durch die partielle Substitution der Ho3+-Ionen als auch durch die Ni-B-Stöchiometrievariation wird die Ausprägung der magnetischen Strukturen stark modifiziert. Der Vergleich mit den ebenfalls veränderten supraleitenden Eigenschaften ergibt das folgende Bild für die HoNi2B2C-Verbindungen: Die Supraleitung koexistiert mit den beiden c-Achsen-modulierten magnetischen Strukturen, das Einsetzen der magnetischen Ordnung führt jedoch zu einer Schwächung der Supraleitung. Die a-Achsen-modulierte magnetische Struktur weist Momentkomponenten in c-Richtung auf, die auf Grund der resultierenden lokalen Magnetfelder an den Ni-Plätzen eine starke Unterdrückung der Supraleitung bewirken. Die beobachtete Konkurrenz zwischen der Supraleitung und der a-Achsen-modulierten magnetischen Struktur gibt andererseits einen starken Hinweis darauf, daß die Modifizierung der elektronischen Struktur im supraleitenden Zustand auf das magnetische System rückwirkt. Als weitere Auswirkung des Magnetismus kommt es in RNi2B2C-Verbindungen mit R = Ho, Dy, Tb und Er zu Veränderungen der Kristallstruktur. Mittels hochauflösender Neutronendiffraktion werden magnetisch induzierte, tetragonal-zu-orthorhombische Gitterverzerrungen für diejenigen magnetischen Ordnungen nachgewiesen, bei denen die magnetischen Momente der R3+-Ionen parallel bzw. antiparallel ausgerichtet sind. Die Richtung der Gitterverzerrung, die Abhängigkeit ihrer Größe vom Quadrat des geordneten magnetischen Momentes als auch von der Art der R3+-Ionen deuten darauf hin, daß die magneto-elastischen Wechselwirkungen durch Kristallfeldeffekte bestimmt werden. Diese Einsicht unterstützt auch die Aufklärung der magnetischen Phasendiagramme mittels magnetfeldabhängiger Neutronenbeugungsexperimente. Für eine magnetische Phase schränkt das Auftreten bzw. Fehlen der magneto-elastischen Effekte die Vielfalt der möglichen magnetischen Strukturen ein. Die aus der Literatur bekannten magnetischen Phasen von HoNi2B2C werden bestätigt. Für DyNi2B2C werden die experimentellen Ergebnisse unter Nutzung eines einfachen Modelles interpretiert und die magnetischen Strukturen bestimmt. Anhand von Molekularfeldrechnungen können die Unterschiede in den magnetischen Strukturen für ansteigendes und für abnehmendes Magnetfeld als sehr starke Hystereseeffekte in Zusammenhang mit Phasenübergängen erster Ordnung gedeutet werden.

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