Magnetic transition in the Kondo lattice system CeRhSn₂

We present the results of our measurements of magnetization, heat capacity, resistivity and magnetoresistance on the Ce- based intermetallic compound CeRhSn2. The magnetic transition, as reported earlier [1], is confirmed by the presence of well defined anomalies in magnetization, resistivity and specific heat. The Ce ions are in a crystal field doublet ground state and undergo a magnetic transition below similar to4 K. The magnetic contribution to the resistivity is similar to that of a Kondo lattice system which orders magnetically. The magnetoresistance of the compound measured at 2 K in a field of 10 T is negative and large in magnitude (similar to41%)