Magnetic short-range order in disordered and ordered binary alloys

Abstract

Abstract A review is given on the recent developments in the study of magnetic short-range order in disordered and ordered binary alloys. We describe the study of the correlation between atomic and magnetic short-range order, in which full use was made of the technique of simultaneous measurement of X-ray and neutron diffuse scattering from single crystals. The study of the effect of atomic order on magnetic fluctuation using the same technique is also described. These two studies cast new light in the understanding of the magnetic properties of the disordered and ordered alloys containing 3d-metals.