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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 215-217 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter |
Volume | 213-214 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering