Muon spin relaxation in the spin-ring system Cu3WO6: Quasistatic spin freezing at 7.0 K

  • Y. Fudamoto
  • , I. M. Gat
  • , M. I. Larkin
  • , J. Merrin
  • , B. Nachumi
  • , A. T. Savici
  • , Y. J. Uemura
  • , G. M. Luke
  • , K. M. Kojima
  • , M. Hase
  • , T. Masuda
  • , K. Uchinokura

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Abstract

Quasistatic spin freezing is observed at T=7.0 K in the muon spin relaxation (μSR) measurements of polycrystalline Cu3WO6. This material has been widely considered to possess a nonmagnetic spin-singlet ground state based on the previous neutron scattering and susceptibility studies in which a spin gap was observed. Zn-doped Cu3-xZnxWO6 with x>0, however, exhibit no signature of spin freezing. The μSR results of Cu3-xZnxWO6 are similar to those of a charge-ordered system NaxV2O5. A few interpretations of the observed spin freezing will be presented.

Original languageEnglish
Article number174428
Pages (from-to)1744281-17442810
Number of pages15698530
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume65
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2002
Externally publishedYes

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