Tutorial: a beginner’s guide to interpreting magnetic susceptibility data with the Curie-Weiss law

Abstract Magnetic susceptibility measurements are often the first characterization tool that researchers turn to when beginning to assess the magnetic nature of a newly discovered material. Breakthroughs in instrumentation have made the collection of high quality magnetic susceptibility data more accessible than ever before. However, the analysis of susceptibility data remains a common challenge for newcomers to the field of magnetism. While a comprehensive treatment of the theoretical aspects of magnetism are found in numerous excellent textbooks, there is a gap at the point of practical application. We were inspired by this obstacle to put together this guide to the analysis and interpretation of magnetic…

• CI
  Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
• CN
  Canadian Network for Research and Innovation in Machining Technology, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
• CF
  Canada First Research Excellence Fund
• NS
  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada