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An Introduction to Neutron Scattering - Spallation Neutron Source

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High-resolution <strong>Neutron</strong> Powder Diffraction in CMR manganates*<br />

• In Sr 2LaMn 2O 7 – synchrotron data indicated<br />

two phases at low temperature. Simultaneous<br />

refinement of neutron powder data at 2 λ’s<br />

allowed two almost-isostructural phases (one<br />

FM the other AFM) <strong>to</strong> be refined. Only<br />

neutrons see the magnetic reflections<br />

• High resolution powder diffraction<br />

with Nd 0.7Ca 0.3MnO 3 showed<br />

splitting of (202) peak due <strong>to</strong> a<br />

transition <strong>to</strong> a previously unknown<br />

monoclinic phase. The data showed<br />

the existence of 2 Mn sites with<br />

different Mn-O distances. The<br />

different sites are likely occupied<br />

by Mn3+ and Mn4+ respectively<br />

* E. Suard & P. G. Radaelli (ILL)

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