Nature of Ho magnetism in multiferroic HoMnO3

S. Nandi, A. Kreyssig, L. Tan, J. W. Kim, J. Q. Yan, J. C. Lang, D. Haskel, R. J. McQueeney, A. I. Goldman

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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 languageEnglish
Article number217201
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume100
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - May 29 2008
Externally publishedYes

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