Interlayer correlation of Fe spins and charges in the 2-D triangular ferrimagnet ErFe2O4

H. Kito, J. Akimitsu, M. Nishi, S. Katano, S. Funahashi, K. Siratori

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Abstract

Neutron polarization analysis was applied to Bragg lines at (1/3, 1/3, l) and (2/3, 2/3, l) of an ErFe2O4 single crystal at 15 K. The magnetic scattering intensity is composed of three sinusoidal curves, corresponding to the spin correlations between next-nearest-neighbor Fe{single bond}Fe or Fe{single bond}Er layers. The correlation length along the c-axis is only about 8 Å, in contrast to 50 Å in the c-plane. The nuclear part of the scattering indicates correlation of atomic displacements up to about 50 Å along the c-axis, independent of the spin ordering.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)215-217
Number of pages3
JournalPhysica B: Physics of Condensed Matter
Volume213-214
Issue numberC
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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