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用场和温度依赖的非弹性中子散射研究LaFe11.8Si1.2中隐藏磁相的涌现

Emergence of a hidden magnetic phase in LaFe11.8Si1.2 investigated by inelastic neutron scattering as a function of field and temperature

K. Morrison, J. J. Betouras, G. Venkat, R. A. Ewings, A. Caruana, K. Skokov, O. Gutfleisch, L. F. Cohen

AI总结:

本研究针对NaZn13型巡游磁体LaFe13-xSix的大磁热效应与低磁滞特性,通过多种实验手段发现其源于顺磁自旋涨落及隐藏竞争相,揭示了磁转变附近的新物理机制。

摘要:

NaZn13型巡游磁体LaFe13-xSix因兼具大磁热效应和低磁滞的独特性质受到广泛关注。本文结合磁强计、定制微量热法和非弹性中子散射研究证明,这一特性源于顺磁自旋涨落的存在,这类涨落会随临界点的临近逐渐增强。热学测量显示,热容中存在与潜热无关的显著变化;非弹性中子散射则揭示,除了在Q=0.52 Å⁻¹处(接近该系统中Q=0.54 Å⁻¹的100布拉格反射)存在有限Q准弹性峰外,还有在Tc以上依然存在的宽准弹性散射。该有限Q准弹性峰仅出现在顺磁态且临近巡游变磁转变时。我们将这些观测结果与临近转变温度和磁场的隐藏竞争相及自旋涨落相关联,这类相和涨落在磁转变过程中持续存在。

英文摘要:

The NaZn13 type itinerant magnet LaFe13-xSix has seen considerable interest due to its unique combination of large magnetocaloric effect and low hysteresis. Here we demonstrate, with a combination of magnetometry, bespoke microcalorimetry and inelastic neutron scattering that this is due to the presence of paramagnetic spin fluctuations, which build up as the critical point is approached. While thermal measurements show significant latent heat independent changes in the heat capacity, inelastic neutron scattering reveals the presence of broad quasielastic scattering that persists above Tc, in addition to a finite Q quasielastic peak at Q=0.52 A$^{-1}$ (close to a 100 Bragg reflection in this system at Q = 0.54 A$^{-1}$). This finite Q quasielastic peak appears only in the paramagnetic state and when in proximity to the itinerant metamagnetic transition. We associate these observations with a hidden competing phase and spin fluctuations close to the transition temperature and magnetic field, that persist across the magnetic transition.

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