The parameters of the log-normal size distribution of a MnFe2O4 ferrof
luid powder sample have been determined by X-ray diffraction. The mean
blocking temperature was determined from the maximum of chi(i)(T) Mos
sbauer spectra at 4.2-300 K are interpreted by a new simple theory of
superparamagnetism and taking a reduction of the internal magnetic fie
ld for small particles, a size dependence of the anisotropy constant,
the size distribution and collective excitations into account.