Magnetic transition and spin dynamics in the triangular Heisenberg antiferromagnet alpha-KCrO2

作者:Xiao F*; Lancaster T; Baker P J; Pratt F L; Blundell S J; Moeller J S; Ali N Z; Jansen M
来源:Physical Review B, 2013, 88(18): 180401.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.88.180401

摘要

We present the results of muon-spin relaxation measurements on the triangular lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet alpha-KCrO2. We observe sharp changes in behavior at an ordering temperature of T-c = 23 K, with an additional broad feature in the muon-spin relaxation rate evident at T = 13 K, both of which correspond to features in the magnetic contribution to the heat capacity. This behavior is distinct from both the Li- and Na-containing members of the series. These data may be qualitatively described with the established theoretical predictions for the underlying spin system.

  • 出版日期2013-11-4