Magnetic order and lattice anomalies in the J(1)-J(2) model system VOMoO4

High-resolution x-ray and neutron powder-diffraction measurements were performed on polycrystalline VOMoO4. Below ≃ 40K the system orders in a simple Néel antiferromagnetic state (propagation vector k =0), indicating a dominant role of the nearest-neighbor interactions. The order is three dimensiona...

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मुख्य लेखकों: Bombardi, A, Chapon, L, Margiolaki, I, Mazzoli, C, Gonthier, S, Duc, F, Radaelli, P
स्वरूप: Journal article
भाषा:English
प्रकाशित: 2005
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सारांश:High-resolution x-ray and neutron powder-diffraction measurements were performed on polycrystalline VOMoO4. Below ≃ 40K the system orders in a simple Néel antiferromagnetic state (propagation vector k =0), indicating a dominant role of the nearest-neighbor interactions. The order is three dimensional but the reduced saturated magnetic moment m of 0.41 (1) μ V4+ at 2K indicates strongly two-dimensional character and enhanced quantum fluctuations. On cooling, there is no evidence of a reduction of the crystal symmetry. However, neutron diffraction indicates an anomalous evolution of the lattice parameters, which can be related to the onset of magnetic correlations. © 2005 The American Physical Society.