Magnetic measurements have been performed on a GdBa2Cu3O6+y sample pre
pared by melt-textured growth method. Because of the paramagnetic mome
nts carried by the rare earth Gd3+ ions in the sample, the magnetizati
on relaxation rate is increased by a factor of 4 pi chi. The effect of
the paramagnetism on the U(J) relationship and on the relaxation law
of the sample has also been discussed. (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Limit
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