Partial structure factors and pair correlation functions for an amorphous magnetic alloy

Abstract

From the results of X-ray, magnetic and nuclear scattering experiments, the partial structure factors, and hence the pair correlation functions, have been obtained for amorphous TbFe₂. The atoms are highly coordinated on a local level, but with practically no order extending beyond second neighbours. The structure is quite distinct from either crystal or liquid order, but certain gross features are similar to each.