MAGNETIC-SUSCEPTIBILITIES OF LIQUID GOLD-ANTIMONY ALLOYS

Magnetic measurements on liquid gold-antimony alloys are reported. The magnetic susceptibility varies in a non-uniform manner with the addit ion of antimony to gold. The electronic part of the susceptibility pas ses through a minimum located around 16 at%Sb, while, at the same comp osition, the temperature coefficient shows a local maximum. The result s are analyzed within the context of ''compound formation'' and in ter ms of the valence electron concentration. The usefulness and the physi cal significance of the applied concepts are briefly discussed.