Diamagnetic magnetocaloric effect due to a transversal oscillating magnetic field

Abstract

The present Letter describes the magnetocaloric effect of a diamagnetic material with a magnetic field $B_\parallel$ along the $z$ axis and a transversal and oscillating field $B_\perp (\ll B_\parallel)$ parallel to the $x-y$ plane. We show that the magnetocaloric potentials due to a change in $B_\parallel$ is the same as those due to a change in the frequency of $B_\perp$. These results raise the possibility of building magnetocaloric devices without moving parts, since changing frequency is a simple electronic issue, while changing the field from permanent magnets depends on mechanical aspects.