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TbMn$_6$Sn$_6$中自旋重取向转变的轨道特征

Orbital character of the spin-reorientation transition in TbMn$_6$Sn$_6$

S. X. M. Riberolles, Tyler J. Slade, R. L. Dally, P. M. Sarte, Bing Li, Tianxiong Han, H. Lane, C. Stock, H. Bhandari, N. J. Ghimire, D. L. Abernathy, P. C. Can… 展开作者

S. X. M. Riberolles, Tyler J. Slade, R. L. Dally, P. M. Sarte, Bing Li, Tianxiong Han, H. Lane, C. Stock, H. Bhandari, N. J. Ghimire, D. L. Abernathy, P. C. Canfield, J. W. Lynn, B. G. Ueland, R. J. McQueeney

AI总结:

本文利用非弹性中子散射揭示TbMn$_6$Sn$_6$中自旋重取向转变的轨道机制,发现Tb离子具有单轴基态和各向同性激发态的双态轨道特征,热驱动的各向同性Tb离子临界浓度触发该转变。

摘要:

二维kagome层中的铁磁(FM)序被预言可在无外加磁场的情况下产生拓扑陈绝缘体。当自旋矩垂直于kagome层时,陈能隙最大,从而能够通过控制自旋取向来切换拓扑输运性质,例如量子反常霍尔效应。在TbMn$_{6}$Sn$_{6}$中,Tb$^{3+}$离子的单轴磁各向异性可有效在FM Mn kagome层内产生陈态,而在$T_{SR}=310$ K以上向易面序的自旋重取向(SR)转变提供了一种切换机制。在此,我们利用非弹性中子散射对SR转变的基本性质提供了关键见解。观察到两个由磁各向异性能劈裂的Tb激发,表明Tb离子具有有效的双态轨道特征,即单轴基态和各向同性激发态。在$T_{SR}$以下同时观察到两种模式,证实轨道涨落在磁学和电子学时间尺度(小于皮秒)上是缓慢的,并表现为空间随机的轨道合金。热驱动的各向同性Tb离子临界浓度触发了SR转变。

英文摘要:

Ferromagnetic (FM) order in a two-dimensional kagome layer is predicted to generate a topological Chern insulator without an applied magnetic field. The Chern gap is largest when spin moments point perpendicular to the kagome layer, enabling the capability to switch topological transport properties, such as the quantum anomalous Hall effect, by controlling the spin orientation. In TbMn$_{6}$Sn$_{6}$, the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy of the Tb$^{3+}$ ion is effective at generating the Chern state within the FM Mn kagome layers while a spin-reorientation (SR) transition to easy-plane order above $T_{SR}=310$ K provides a mechanism for switching. Here, we use inelastic neutron scattering to provide key insights into the fundamental nature of the SR transition. The observation of two Tb excitations, which are split by the magnetic anisotropy energy, indicates an effective two-state orbital character for the Tb ion, with a uniaxial ground state and an isotropic excited state. The simultaneous observation of both modes below $T_{SR}$ confirms that orbital fluctuations are slow on magnetic and electronic time scales $<$ ps and act as a spatially-random orbital alloy. A thermally-driven critical concentration of isotropic Tb ions triggers the SR transition.

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