Multiple phase transitions in the XY model with nematic-like couplings

Critical behavior of the two-dimensional generalized XY model involving solely nematic-like terms of the second, third and fourth orders is studied by Monte Carlo method. We find that such a system can undergo three successive phase transitions. At higher temperatures there is a phase transition of the Berezinskii–Kosterlitz–Thouless type to the $q=4$ nematic-like phase, followed by two more transitions of the Ising type to the $q=2$ nematic-like and ferromagnetic phases, respectively. The q nematic-like phases are characterized by spin alignments with angles $2k\pi /q$, where $k\le q$ is an integer. The ferromagnetic phase appears at low temperatures even without the presence of magnetic interactions owing to a synergic effect of the nematic-like terms.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and magnetic properties of the helical oxalate-bridged copper(II) chain {[(CH3)4N]2[Cu(C2O4)2] · H2O}n

The preparation, crystal structure and magnetic properties of a new oxalate-containing copper(II) chain of formula {[(CH₃)₄N]₂[Cu(C₂O₄)₂] · H₂O}_n (1) [(CH₃)₄N⁺ = tetramethylammonium cation] are reported. The structure of 1 consists of anionic oxalate-bridged copper(II) chains, tetramethylammoniun cations and crystallization water molecules. Each copper(II) ion in 1 is surrounded by three oxalate ligands, one being bidentate and the other two exhibiting bis-bidenate coordination modes. Although all the tris-chelated copper(II) units from a given chain exhibit the same helicity, adjacent chains have opposite helicities and then an achiral structure results. Variable-temperature magnetic susceptibility measurements of 1 show the occurrence of a weak ferromagnetic interaction through the oxalate bridge [J = +1.14(1) cm⁻¹, the Hamiltonian being defined as H = –J ∑_nmS_i · S_j]. This value is analyzed and discussed in the light of available magneto-structural data for oxalate-bridged copper(II) complexes with the same out-of-plane exchange pathway.     

Spatial confinement of ferromagnetic resonances in honeycomb antidot lattices

We report on a theoretical investigation of the magnetic static and dynamic properties of a thin ferromagnetic film with honeycomb lattice of circular antidots using micromagnetic simulations and analytical calculations. The theoretical model is based on the Landau–Lifshitz equations and directly accounts for the effects of the magnetic state nonuniformity. A direct calculation of local dynamic susceptibility tensor yields that the resonance spectra consist of four different quasi-uniform modes of the magnetization precession related to the confinement of magnetic domains by the hole mesh. Three of four resonant modes follow a two-fold variation with respect to the in-plane orientation of the applied magnetic field. The easy axes of these modes are mutually rotated by 60° and combine to yield the apparent six-fold configurational anisotropy. Additionally, a mode with intrinsic six-fold symmetry behavior exists, as well. Micromagnetic calculations of the local dynamic susceptibility tensor allow identifying the magnetic unit cell areas/domains responsible for each resonance mode.     

Nanocrystalline gadolinium iron garnet for circulator applications

Due to high resistivity and low microwave losses, gadolinium iron garnets (GdIG) are useful materials for non-reciprocal devices such as circulators or isolators. Keeping the miniaturization and cost reduction in mind, the trend is to modify the conventional methods of preparation of samples. In this connection we have synthesized nanocystalline GdIG by using the Microwave Hydrothermal method at 160 °C/45 min. As synthesized powders were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. XRD patterns show the formation of a garnet phase with crystallite size varying between 19 nm and 40 nm. Differential Thermal Analysis studies were also carried out on the nanopowders. The powders were densified at a lower sintering temperature of 1100 °C/45 min using a microwave sintering method. The sintered samples were characterized by XRD and atomic force microscopy. The frequency dependence of complex permittivity and ferromagnetic resonance were measured in the K_a band frequency (27–40 GHz). Magnetic properties were also measured at room temperature.     

Directional change of magnetic easy axis of arrays of cobalt nanowires: Role of non-dipolar magnetostatic interaction

Room temperature magnetization of two dimensional (2D) arrays of cobalt nanowires (NWs) having diameter 50 and 150 nm prepared by electrodeposition are studied in details. Diffraction patterns of the NWs reveal that the crystallites of the NWs become more textured on decreasing their diameter. Magnetic hysteresis loop measurements show the magnetic easy axis changes its direction from axial to perpendicular direction of NWs on increasing the length of the NWs. The magnetostatic interaction among the NWs, known as the key factor in defining the easy direction is found not to be dipolar at all the circumstances. An aspect ratio (length/diameter of NWs) dependence of the non-dipolar interaction in 150 nm NWs is evident from the static magnetization as well as from ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) measurements.     

Single domain wall dynamics in ferromagnetic lamination with variable conductivity

The influence of variable conductivity and thickness of two outer non-ferromagnetic layers on magnetization reversal of one central ferromagnetic layer is theoretically investigated. The model of a thin rigid 180°$180°$ domain wall moving transversely through the axially magnetized ferromagnetic layer is used to calculate induced eddy currents in lamination from which the domain wall mobility is determined. The effect of asymmetric distribution of eddy currents around moving domain wall results in acceleration of the wall near the edge of the lamination. The known domain wall mobility in ferromagnetic lamination can then be used to determine either the conductivity or the thickness of deposited outer non-ferromagnetic layers as proposed in discussion.     

一种实用的使用铁磁材料匀场的开放式超导MRI磁体的优化方法(英文)

磁共振成像(MRI)系统是一种重要的医学诊断设备。作者提出了一种针对使用铁磁材料匀场的开放式超导MRI主磁场匀场的优化方法。在这种方法中,为了使这种包含非线性铁磁轭结构的MRI磁体产生高均匀度的磁场,集成了改进的多输入多输出负反馈控制理论和有限元方法,来计算匀场区非线性铁磁材料的形状。特别要指出的是,这种方法对初始值的要求不高,一定可以收敛,如果配置得当,可以快速收敛。另外,由于收敛速度快,这种方法也可以应用于大型的非轴对称三维模型优化分析。在文中,作者在一个二维轴对称磁体模型上测试了该方法,表现良好。     

Combined effect of demagnetizing field and induced magnetic anisotropy on the magnetic properties of manganese-zinc ferrite composites

This work is devoted to the analysis of factors responsible for the high-frequency shift of the complex permeability (μ^?) dispersion region in polymer composites of manganese-zinc (MnZn) ferrite, as well as to the increase in their thermomagnetic stability. The magnetic spectra of the ferrite and its composites with polyurethane (MnZn-PU) and polyaniline (MnZn-PANI) are measured in the frequency range from 1 MHz to 3 GHz in a longitudinal magnetization field of up to 700 Ое and in the temperature interval from −20 °С to +150 °С. The approximation of the magnetic spectra by a model, which takes into account the role of domain wall motion and magnetization rotation, allows one to determine the specific contribution of resonance processes associated with domain wall motion and the natural ferromagnetic resonance to the μ^?. It is established that, at high frequencies, the μ^? of the MnZn ferrite is determined solely by magnetization rotation, which occurs in the region of natural ferromagnetic resonance when the ferrite is in the “single domain” state. In the polymer composites of the MnZn ferrite, the high-frequency permeability is also determined mainly by the magnetization rotation; however, up to high values of magnetizing fields, there is a contribution of domain wall motion, thus the “single domain” state in ferrite is not reached. The frequency and temperature dependence of μ^? in polymer composites are governed by demagnetizing field and the induced magnetic anisotropy. The contribution of the induced magnetic anisotropy is crucial for MnZn-PANI. It is attributed to the elastic stresses that arise due to the domain wall pinning by a polyaniline film adsorbed on the surface of the ferrite during in-situ polymerization.     

Thin Co films with tunable ferromagnetic resonance frequency

The tailored production of thin Co films of 50 nm thick with ferromagnetic resonance frequency in a range from 2.9 to 7.3 GHz using the DC magnetron sputtering is reported. The ferromagnetic resonance frequency, coercivity, effective magnetic field and nanocrystalline structure parameters are shown to be governed by the Co deposition rate. For this investigation, FMR, VSM and TEM techniques were used.