We present results of a specific heat and magnetization study of PrCuA
l and NdCuAl. PrCuAl orders antiferromagnetically below T-N = 7.9 K. T
he magnetic behaviour of NdCuAl is more complex. Our experiments revea
l the ordering temperature of 18 K and indications of magnetic orderin
g characterized by a coexistence oi ferro-and antiferromagnetic compon
ents of Nd moments. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved
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