Electric field control of chiral magnetic domains in the high-temperature multiferroic CuO

We have studied the high temperature multiferroic cupric oxide using polarized neutron diffraction as a function of temperature and applied electric field. We find that the chiral domain population can be varied using an external electric field applied along the b axis. Using representation analysis...

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Autori principali: Babkevich, P, Poole, A, Johnson, R, Roessli, B, Prabhakaran, D, Boothroyd, A
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2012