Thermal Expansion of Fe2MnSi

Abstract

Measurements of the thermal expansion of FezMnSi in the temperature range 200-300 K are reported. A large, relatively narrow peak is found at the magnetic re-ordering temperature in contrast to a broad, weak anomaly at the Curie temperature. Values for the magnetic Gruneisen parameter 'Y m are derived from the thermal expansion data and previously reported specific heat data following the subtraction of a non-magnetic background.