Crystal distortions in geometrically frustrated ACr2O 4 (A ≤ Zn,Cd)

S. H. Lee, G. Gasparovic, C. Broholm, M. Matsuda, J. H. Chung, Y. J. Kim, H. Ueda, G. Xu, P. Zschack, K. Kakurai, H. Takagi, W. Ratcliff, T. H. Kim, S. W. Cheong

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Abstract

In this paper, we discuss neutron and synchrotron x-ray diffraction data obtained from single crystals of ACr2O4 (A ≤ Zn, Cd). The Cr spinels undergo three-dimensional spin-Peierls transitions at low temperatures that involve cubic-to-tetragonal lattice distortions and magnetic long-range ordering. Our results show that the magnetic structures selected by these systems are closely related to the lattice distortions that are undertaken.

Original languageEnglish
Article number145259
JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter
Volume19
Issue number14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Apr 11
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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