Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2007-06-19
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
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Scientific paper
The magnetic and electrical transport properties of Mn-doped amorphous silicon (\textit{a-}Mn$_{x}$Si$_{1-x}$) thin films have been measured. The magnetic susceptibility obeys the Curie-Weiss law for a wide range of $x$ (0.005-0.175) and the saturation moment is small. While all Mn atoms contribute to the electrical transport, only a small fraction (interstitial Mn$^{2+}$ states with $J$=$S$=5/2) contribute to the magnetization. The majority of the Mn atoms do not possess any magnetic moment, contrary to what is predicted by the Ludwig-Woodbury model for Mn in crystalline silicon. Unlike \textit{a-}Gd$_{x}$Si$_{1-x}$ films which have an enormous \textit{negative} magnetoresistance, \textit{a-}Mn$_{x}$Si$_{1-x}$ films have only a small \textit{positive} magnetoresistance, which can be understood by this quenching of the Mn moment.
Culbertson Robert J.
Helgren Erik
Hellman F.
Islam Rafiqul
Smith David J.
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