Fundamental Magnetism of $Fe_3P$ Intermetallic Compound

  • Yun, Won-Seok (Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)) ;
  • Kim, In-Gee (Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT), Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH))
  • Published : 2011.06.09

Abstract

The fundamental properties of $Fe_3P$ intermetallic compound was investigated in terms of the FLAPW method within GGA. The FM state of $Fe_3P$ was found to be energetically more stable compared to the NM one. It is consistent with the experiment. In addition, the calculated magnetic moments of Fe atoms were calculated to be 2.367, 1.665, and 2.104 ${\mu}B$ for FeI, FeII, and FeIII atoms, respectively.

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