Evaluation of a long-time temperature drift in a commercial Quantum Design MPMS SQUID magnetometer using Gd2O3 as a standard

Abstract The long-time temperature drift in a commercial Quantum Design MPMS SQUID magnetometer was evaluated using time-dependent magnetization measurements of Gd 2 O 3 . In contrast to earlier claims, the amplitude of the drift was found not to exceed 1–1.5 K. After system stabilization for 30 min, the temperature deviation did not exceed 0.2 K and the temperature was fully stabilized in less than 3 h.