Magnetic Susceptibilities of Liquid Gold—Antimony Alloys

Abstract Magnetic measurements on liquid gold-antimony alloys are reported. The magnetic susceptibility varies in a non-uniform manner with the addition of antimony to gold. The electronic part of the susceptibility passes through a minimum located around 16 at % Sb, while, at the same composition, the temperature coefficient shows a local maximum. The results are analyzed within the context of “compound formation” and in terms of the valence electron concentration. The usefulness and the physical significance of the applied concepts are briefly discussed.