Coexistence of antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic phase for ferromagnetic Kondo lattice model

To study the proposed phase separations in doped manganites, we performed Monte-Carlo calculations for the ferromagnetic Kondo lattice model with strong Hund's coupling between conduction electrons and localized spins. For the practical calculations, we adopted a one dimensional lattice and treated the spins of the localized t_2g electrons semi-classically. A direct evidence of the phase separation is observed from a snapshot of the spatial dependence of localized spins. No indication of the canted or spiral phases is found in the results of simulations. Further, the calculated results of the spin structure factor in the phase separation region are well compared with recent experiments. Received: 1st September 1998 / Revised: 30 October 1998 / Accepted: 27 November 1998     

Theoretical study of spin waves in the itinerant ferromagnetic state of MnAs

The dynamic susceptibility is studied for the ferromagnetic state of MnAs on the basis of the itinerant electron theory. The spin waves exist throughout the entire Brillouin zone and the existence of an optical spin-wave branch is predicted.     

Vortex lines in a ferromagnetic spin-triplet superconductor

Based on Duan's topological current theory, we show that in a ferromagnetic spin-triplet superconductor there is a topological defect of string structures which can be interpreted as vortex lines. Such defects are different from the Abrikosov vortices in one-component condensate systems. We investigate the inner topological structure of the vortex lines. The topological charge density, velocity, and topological current of the vortex lines can all be expressed in terms of δ function, which indicates that the vortices can only arise from the zero points of an order parameter field. The topological charges of vortex lines are quantized in terms of the Hopf indices and Brouwer degrees of φ-mapping. The divergence of the self-induced magnetic field can be rigorously determined by the corresponding order parameter fields and its expression also takes the form of a δ-like function. Finally, based on the implicit function theorem and the Taylor expansion, we conduct detailed studies on the bifurcation of vortex topological current and find different directions of the bifurcation.     

Photoinduced change in the spin state of itinerant correlated electron systems

A photoinduced spin-state change in the itinerant correlated electron system is studied. A photon introduced in the low-spin band insulator induces a bound state of the high-spin state and a photoexcited hole. This bound state brings a characteristic peak in the pump-probe optical absorption spectra which are completely different from the spectra in thermal-excited states. The present results well explain the recent experiments of the ultrafast optical spectroscopy in perovskite cobaltites.     

Critical surface of the quenched bond-diluted cubic model in self-dual lattice: Renormalization group approach

Summary We propose a quite simple real-space renormalization group, which enables us to calculate (for the first time, as far as we know, and presumably with high precision) the critical surface of the quenched bond-diluted discreteN-vector ferromagnet in a self-dual lattice.     

Exchange coupling and helical spin order in the triangular lattice antiferromagnet CuCrO2 using first principles

The magnetic and electronic properties of the geometrically frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CuCrO2 are investigated by first principles through density functional theory calculations within the generalized gradient approxi- mations （GGA）＋U scheme. The spin exchange interactions up to the third nearest neighbours in the ab plane as well as the coupling between adjacent layers are calculated to examine the magnetism and spin frustration. It is found that CuCrO2 has a natural two-dimensional characteristic of the magnetic interaction. Using Monte Carlo simulation, we obtain the Neel temperature to be 29.9 K, which accords well with the experimental value of 24 K. Based on non- collinear magnetic structure calculations, we verify that the incommensurate spiral-spin structure with （110） spiral plane is believable for the magnetic ground state, which is consistent with the experimental observations. Due to intra-layer geometric spin frustration, parallel helical-spin chains arise along the a, b, or a＋ b directions, each with a screw-rotation angle of about I20°. Our calculations of the density of states show that the spin frustration plays an important role in the change of d-p hybridization, while the spin-orbit coupling has a very limited influence on the electronic structure.     

半导体/磁性d波超导隧道结中的散粒噪声

考虑到磁性d波超导体中的能隙与磁交换能的依赖关系,通过求解Bogoliubov-de Gennes(BdG)方程,利用Blonder-Tinkham-Klapwijk理论方法研究半导体/磁性d波超导隧道结中的散粒噪声.计算结果表明:磁性d波超导结中的磁交换能h0可导致散粒噪声在零偏压处的双峰和能隙处的峰出现劈裂,劈裂的宽度为2h0;磁交换能h0同时对散粒噪声及噪声功率与平均电流的比值有抑制作用.     

Exchange coupling and helical spin order in the triangular lattice antiferromagnet CuCrO₂ using first principles

The magnetic and electronic properties of the geometrically frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CuCrO2 are investigated by first principles through density functional theory calculations within the generalized gradient approximations (GGA)+U scheme. The spin exchange interactions up to the third nearest neighbours in the ab plane as well as the coupling between adjacent layers are calculated to examine the magnetism and spin frustration. It is found that CuCrO2 has a natural two-dimensional characteristic of the magnetic interaction. Using Monte-Carlo simulation, we obtain the Neel temperature to be 29.9 K, which accords well with the experimental value of 24 K. Based on non-collinear magnetic structure calculations, we verify that the incommensurate spiral-spin structure with (110) spiral plane is believable for the magnetic ground state, which is consistent with the experimental observations. Due to intra-layer geometric spin frustration, parallel helical-spin chains arise along the a, b, or a + b directions, each with a screw-rotation angle of about 120°. Our calculations of the density of states show that the spin frustration plays an important role in the change of d-p hybridization, while the spin-orbit coupling has a very limited influence on the electronic structure.     

Quantum entanglement and quantum phase transitions in frustrated spin ladder with ferromagnetic interchain exchanges

Using the density matrix renormalization group technique, the quantum phase transitions in a frustrated spin-1/2 ladder with ferromagnetic interchain exchanges are investigated. According to our results, the two-rung entanglement is capable of describing the quantum phase transitions. Furthermore, its first order derivative is shown to be more sensitive than order parameters for determining phase boundary. Therefore, the intermediate columnar dimerized phase region is determined definitely.     

Triplet superconductivity in a 1D itinerant electron system with transverse spin anisotropy

In this paper we study the ground state phase diagram of a one-dimensional t-J-U model away from half-filling. In the large-bandwidth limit and for ferromagnetic exchange with easy-plane anisotropy a phase with gapless charge and massive spin excitations, characterized by the coexistence of triplet superconducting and spin density wave instabilities is realized in the ground state. With increasing ferromagnetic exchange transitions into a ferrometallic and then a spin gapped triplet superconducting phase take place.     

自旋为1/2的双层平方晶格阻挫模型的基态相变

基于线性自旋波理论,研究了二维各向异性双层平方晶格阻挫模型的基态性质.探讨了各向异性和自旋间交换作用对基态相图及系统可能发生相变的影响.结果显示:对于各向同性,当层间耦合相互作用J_c≥0.21或J_c≤-0.175时,Nèel态(NS)和Collinear态(CS)能共存;对于各向异性,NS和CS也可以共存.对弱的各向异性,NS更稳定;对于强的各向异性,系统将发生由NS向CS转换的一阶相变.     

Crystal growth and magnetic properties of quantum spin liquid candidate KErTe_2

Recently rare-earth chalcogenides have been revealed as a family of quantum spin liquid(QSL) candidates hosting a large number of members. In this paper we report the crystal growth and magnetic measurements of KErTe_2, which is the first member of telluride in the family. Compared to its cousins of oxides, sulfides and selenides, KErTe_2 retains the high symmetry of R■m and Er~(3+) ions still sit on a perfect triangular lattice. The separation between adjacent magnetic layers is expectedly increased, which further enhances the two dimensionality of the spin system. Specific heat and magnetic susceptibility measurements on KErTe_2 single crystals reveal no structural and magnetic transition down to 1.8 K.Most interestingly, the absorption spectrum shows that the charge gap of KErTe_2 is roughly 0.93±0.35 e V, which is the smallest among all the reported members in the family. This immediately invokes the interest towards metallization even superconductivity using the compound.     

The study of spin ordering in FM/AFM bilayers with a mixed interface

Monte Carlo simulation is adopted to study the spin ordering in ferromagnet(FM)/antiferromagnet(AFM) bilayers with a mixed interface. We introduce the time-dependent autocorrelation function to describe the thermal stability of the spin ordering for each plane, especially the interface, in FM/AFM bilayers with uncompensated and compensated AFM surfaces. It is found that the thermal decay of spin ordering depends on the plane, the interface coupling and the interface roughness. For the uncompensated AFM surfaces, when the interface coupling is small, the thermal decay of spin ordering is faster at the interface than other planes, while the large interfae coupling makes the spin ordering at the interface become relatively stable. In the case of compensated AFM surfaces, the spin ordering at the interface is thermally disordered much before that at other planes, and the thermal decay becomes slow gradually as the interface coupling increases.     

On the dynamics of itinerant electron magnets in the paramagnetic state

It is shown how disordered local-moment states, in a metal such as Fe, may be stabilized by constraining magnetic fields. Effective interaction parameters between moments are defined in terms of spin density functional theory. On removing the constraints the moments initially precess but then decay rapidly, the latter process leading to an energy width of S(q, ω) at large q of order $\text{(k}{}_{\mathrm{B}}\text{T}{}_{\mathrm{C}}\text{W)}{}^{\mathrm{<mtext>1</mtext><mtext>2</mtext>}}$, where T_C is the Curie temperature and W is the width of the d-band. T he consequences for neutron scattering experiments are discussed and the rather different case of Ni is considered.     

Phase coherence of the electron and hole in a ferromagnetic film in proximity with a superconductor

The scattering matrix approach between the clean and dirty limits is developed for the study of tunneling spectra in a ferromagnetic film in proximity to a superconductor. The minigap and the damped oscillation from ``0" to ``π" state in tunneling conductance are attributed to the phase coherence of the electrons and the corresponding Andreev-reflected holes in the ferromagnetic film. The calculated results provide a reasonable explanation for the behavior observed in recent experiments.     

Longitudinal spin fluctuations in Heisenberg ferromagnets: the hydrodynamic regime

Summary The dynamics associated with the magnetization fluctuations in Heisenberg ferromagnets in an external field is investigated both by a purely microscopic approach and by a projection operator technique which emphasizes the role of quasi-conserved, collective dynamical variables. Particular attention is devoted to ?hydrodynamic? wave vectors and frequencies; in such a situation the projection operator technique proves very convenient, and in particular at low temperatures the inclusion of the momentum density in the set of relevant variables gives rise to a new excitation, referred to as ?second magnon? by previous authors. Its appearance in the longitudinal spectra is studied for arbitrary dimensionalityd: in particular, the theory is applied both to thed=1 classical case (where second magnons have been observed in simulation experiments) and to thed=3 quantum case, where the conditions for the observability of the effect in real systems are discussed.

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Riassunto Le proprietà dinamiche associate con le fluttuazioni di magnetizzazione in un ferromagnete di Heisenberg in un campo sono studiate sia con un approccio microscopico sia mediante una tecnica proiettiva che mette in risalto il ruolo delle variabili dinamiche collettive quasi conservate. Il secondo metodo risulta piú conveniente quando si considerino frequenze e vettori d'onda nel regime idrodinamico; in particolare, a bassa temperatura l'inclusione nel set delle variabili rilevanti della densità di momento dà luogo ad una nuova eccitazione, riferita precedentemente come un ?secondo magnone?. La sua comparsa nello spettro longitudinale è studiata per un sistema con dimensionalitàd qualsiasi. In particolare, la teoria è applicata al casod=1, spin classici (dove le nuove eccitazioni sono state osservate con esperimenti di simulazione) ed al caso quantistico cond=3, dove sono discusse le condizioni di effettiva osservabilità per sistemi reali.

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Резюме Исследуется динамика, связанная с флуктуациями намагниченности в ферромагнетиках Гайзенберга во внешнем поле. Исследование проводится в рамках чисто микроскопического подхода и с помощью техники проекционных операторов, которая подчеркивает роль квази-сохраняющихся, коллективных линамических переменных. Особое внимание уделяется ?гидродинамическим? волновым векторам и частотам. В зтой ситуации техника проекционных операторов оказывается очень удобной и, в частности, при низких темпетурах вклйчение плотности импульса в систему соответствующих переменных приводит к новому возбуждению, называемому ?вторым магноном?. Исследуется возникновение ?второго магнона? в продольных спектрах для произвольной размерностиd. В частности, предложенная теория применяется к классическому случаюd=1 (где ?вторые магноны? наблюдаются в эксперимериментах по моделрованию) и к квантовому случаюd=3, где обсуждаются условия наблюдаемости этого эффекта в реальных системах.

     

Coexistence of ferromagnetism and superconductivity in normal mental/superconductor/ferromagnet structures

<正>We extend the Blonder,Tinkham and Klapwijk theory to the study of the inverse proximity effects in the normal mental/superconductor/ferromagnet structures.In the superconducting film,there are the gapless superconductivity and the spin-dependent density of states both within and without the energy gap.It indicates an appearance of the inverse-proximity-effect-induced ferromagnetism and a coexistence of ferromagnetism and superconductivity near the interface.The influence of exchange energy in the ferromagnet and barrier strength at the superconductor/ferromagnet interface on the inverse proximity effects is discussed.     

Enhanced ferroelectric, magnetic and magnetoelectric properties of Bi1−xCaxFe1−xTixO3 solid solutions

We report on the enhanced electromechanical, magnetic and magnetoelectric properties of Bi_1−xCa_xFe_1−xTi_xO₃ solid solutions. The crystal structure of the x≈0.25 compounds are close to the rhombohedral-orthorhombic phase boundary, and the solid solutions are characterized by increased electromechanical properties due to the polarization extension near the polar-nonpolar border. The homogenous weakly ferromagnetic state is established at x>0.15 doping. The chemical doping shifts the magnetic transition close to room temperature, thus enlarging the magnetic susceptibility of the compounds. The solid solutions at the morphotropic phase boundary exhibit a nearly twofold increase in piezoelectric response, whereas the magnetoelectric coupling shows five times enhancement in comparison with the parent bismuth ferrite.     

Phase diagram of the frustrated spin ladder with the next nearest intrachain couplings

By the density matrix renormalization group method, the phase diagram of the frustrated spin-1/2 ladder with the next nearest intrachain and ferromagnetic interchain couplings is obtained. According to our results, the two-rung entanglement is shown to be more sensitive than order parameters for determining phase boundary in such a frustrated spin ladder model. Furthermore, the additional next nearest intrachain coupling is found to enhance the intermediate columnar dimerized phase evidently.