Magnetic properties of Y1-xErxCo3 compounds have been studied by low-field
magnetization and AC susceptibility measurements in the temperature range (
4.2-500 K). Below a magnetic ordering temperature a magnetic phase transiti
on was found for Er-rich compounds (x > 0.2). The low-temperature transitio
n and non-linear dependences of magnetic transition temperatures with conce
ntration can be associated with Co magnetic instability. (C) 1999 Published
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