Abstract
Using x-ray resonant magnetic scattering and x-ray magnetic circular dichroism, techniques that are element specific, we have elucidated the role of Ho3+ in multiferroic HoMnO3. In zero field, Ho3+ orders antiferromagnetically with moments aligned along the hexagonal c direction below 40 K, and undergoes a transition to another magnetic structure below 4.5 K. In applied electric fields of up to 1×107V/m, the magnetic structure of Ho3+ remains unchanged.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 217201 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 100 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 29 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |