Intermediate spin state and the B1-B2 transition in ferropericlase

Ferropericlase (fp), (Mg_{1−x}Fe_{x})O, the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's lower mantle, is expected to be an essential component of the mantles of super-Earths. Here, we present an ab initio investigation of the structure and magnetic ground state of fp up to ∼3TPa with iron conce...

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Main Authors: Tianqi Wan, Yang Sun, Renata M. Wentzcovitch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2022-04-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.023078