Long-range magnetic ordering in Na2IrO3

X. Liu; T. Berlijn; W. G. Yin; W. Ku; A. Tsvelik; Young June Kim; H. Gretarsson; Yogesh Singh; P. Gegenwart; J. P. Hill

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.83.220403

Long-range magnetic ordering in Na₂IrO₃

X. Liu
, T. Berlijn
, W. G. Yin
, W. Ku
, A. Tsvelik
, Young June Kim
, H. Gretarsson
, Yogesh Singh
, P. Gegenwart
, J. P. Hill

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Abstract

We report a combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the magnetic structure of the honeycomb-lattice magnet Na₂IrO ₃, a candidate for a realization of a gapless spin liquid. Using resonant x-ray magnetic scattering at the Ir L₃ edge, we find three-dimensional long-range antiferromagnetic order below T_N=13.3 K. From the azimuthal dependence of the magnetic Bragg peak, the ordered moment is determined to be predominantly along the a axis. Combining the experimental data with first-principles calculations, we propose that the most likely spin structure is a zig-zag structure.

Original language	English
Article number	220403
Journal	Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume	83
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.83.220403
State	Published - Jun 16 2011
Externally published	Yes

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Long-range magnetic ordering in Na₂IrO₃

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