Short-range magnetic interactions in the spin-ice compound Ho2Ti2O7

A. L. Cornelius; J. S. Gardner

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.64.060406

Short-range magnetic interactions in the spin-ice compound Ho₂Ti₂O₇

A. L. Cornelius, J. S. Gardner

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Abstract

Magnetization and susceptibility studies on single crystals of the pyrochlore Ho₂Ti₂O₇ are reported. Magnetization isotherms are shown to be qualitatively similar to that predicted by the nearest-neighbor spin-ice model. Below the lock-in temperature, T* ∼ 1.97 K, magnetization is consistent with the locking of spins along [111] directions in a specific two-spins-in, two-spins-out arrangement. Below T* the magnetization for B∥[111] displays a two step behavior signaling the breaking of the ice rules.

Original language	English
Article number	060406
Pages (from-to)	604061-604063
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume	64
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.64.060406
State	Published - Aug 1 2001
Externally published	Yes

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Short-range magnetic interactions in the spin-ice compound Ho₂Ti₂O₇

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