Side-jump effect in paramagnetic amorphous metals.

A systematic study of the resistivity (p), the Hall coefficients (R~), and the magnetic susceptibilities (y) of the Zr-based paramagnetic amorphous alloys suggests a self-consistent explanation for the frequently observed positive values of RH that is based on the side-jump effect. Measurements for g, RH, and p of (Zr064CuQ 36)& Al and g for (Zr05oNi050)& „Al alloys are presented. The odd behavior of the Hall coefficients of these alloys and the anomalous positive Hall coefficients of paramagnetic Zrbased amorphous alloys can be accounted for in terms of the enhanced spin-orbit interaction, which produces the side-jump effect.