Low-temperature resistivity minimum in ceramic manganites

Measurements of magnetoresistance and magnetization were carried out on ceramic samples of La0.5Pb0.5MnO3 and La0.5Pb0.5MnO3, containing 10 at. % Ag in a dispersed form. The results obtained for the resistivity at zero applied magnetic field exhibit a shallow minimum at the temperature T∼25–30 K whi...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2000-09, Vol.88 (5), p.2578-2582
Main Authors: Rozenberg, E., Auslender, M., Felner, I., Gorodetsky, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Measurements of magnetoresistance and magnetization were carried out on ceramic samples of La0.5Pb0.5MnO3 and La0.5Pb0.5MnO3, containing 10 at. % Ag in a dispersed form. The results obtained for the resistivity at zero applied magnetic field exhibit a shallow minimum at the temperature T∼25–30 K which shifts towards lower temperatures upon applying a magnetic field and disappears at a certain field Hcr. Also the resistivity at helium temperature decreases upon applying magnetic fields. It is shown that the model of charge carriers tunneling between antiferromagnetically coupled grains may account for the results observed.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.1288704