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I.Mirebeau, S.Petit , A. Gukasov, J.Robert,thesis S.Guitteny, Laboratoire Léon Brillouin, CEA-Saclay
P.BonvilleDSM/IRAMIS/SPEC, CEA-Saclay
C.DecorseICMMO, Université Paris XI
H.Mutka, J.Ollivier, M.Boehm, P.SteffensInstitut Laue Langevin, Grenoble
A.Sazonov LLB, Aachen University
Magnetic structures and anisotropic excitationsin Tb2Ti2O7 spin liquid
Tb2Ti2O7: a hot topic
Why is Tb2Ti2O7 (or TTO) so interesting ?
7 Posters at HFM’14Kermarrec Malkin Fennel Hallas KaoSazonovYin
Tb2Ti2O7: a hot topic
because nobody fully understands it!
TTO
quantum spin iceSpin
liquid
Antiferro-magnetic spin ice
magneto-elastic liquid
Spin Glass
Tb2Ti2O7: a hot topic
More and more sophisticated experiments
Influence of tiny defects
Coupling with the lattice
In the last 3 years
• Searching for a magnetization plateau : H //111• Probing dispersive excitations
• ½ ½ ½ structure• Competing SRO structures : Spin glass like vs. mesoscopic order
• magneto-elastic mode• Dynamic Jahn-Teller transition and/or interactions between quadrupolar moments
Towards a more realistic description ?
Mc. Clarthy- Gingras Rev Modern Phys. ( Dipolar Spin ices: The Ising case
R2Ti2O7 pyrochlores R=Dy, Ho Effective interaction Jeff = J+Ddip > 0
Dipolar spin iceAF
FeF3
4in-4out
Spin ice Den Hertog et al Phys. Rev. Lett. (1999)
Bramwell et al Phys. Rev. Lett (2000)
Tb
DyHo
Tb nearby the thresholdQuantum fluctuations at play: « quantum spin ice » Molavian, Gingras, Canals, PRL (2008)Molavian , Clarthy, Gingras arxiv0912.2957Mc. Clarthy- Gingras Rev Progress Physics 77 056501(2014)
What about the Crystal field ?
The crystal field
Δ = 200 – 300K Ho, Dy spin ices
Δ = 10-20K (Tb)
Tb3+ is a non-Kramers ion
Strong but finite <111> anisotropy
Δ ~ 1.5 meV
=
=
= -
• No exchange fluctuations allowed within the GS doublet
• No intensity scattered by neutrons
Gingras, PRB (2000)Bonville, IM, PRB( 2007) Bertin,Chapuis, JPCM(2012) Zhang, Fritsch, PRB (2014) Klekovina- Malkin J Opt. Phys. (2014)
Cao et al PRL(2009)
Δ ~ 1.5 meV
= + = +
I α I α
h: molecular field
Splitting of the Ground state doublet
In molecular field approach
Δ ~ 1.5 meV
= =
- =
But =0
dh
Quantum mixing in the GS.
1st order perturbation 0th order perturbation
Simplest case: entangled wave functions
(gjµBh/)2 (0.75/15)22.10-3
D: quantum mixing
gJµB/kB= 1 for Tb !
Δ ~ 1.5 meV
= + = +
h: molecular field
Splitting of the Ground state doublet
In molecular field approach
Δ ~ 1.5 meV
= =
dh
Quantum mixing in the GS.
1st order perturbation 0th order perturbation
Simplest case: entangled wave functions
Virtual crystal field model
• Very small intensity associated with GS fluctuations (with resp. to CF )
• Spin ice anisotropy: magnetization plateau
Two singlet ground state
• each singlet is non magnetic : no static signal• the transition has a large spectral weight • Jahn-Teller distortion?
Molavian, Gingras, Canals PRL(2007)Molavian, McClarthy, Gingras arxiv(2009)
Bonville et al PRB(2011), PRB (2014)
Searching for a magnetization plateauUsing Magnetization, susceptibility, MuSR : a controversial situation
low field anomalies of the susceptibility:
MuSR Baker PRB (2012)
Legl et al PRL (2012)
No plateau in the isothermal magnetization
cross over regime in the dynamics
Yin et al PRL(2013)
Lhotel et al PRB-RC (2012)
Spin glass-like freezing ? TF~200-400 mKFritsch , PRB(2014)
Searching for a magnetization plateauUsing neutrons : magnetic structure for H//111
• Exclude all-in all out structure
• Gradual reorientation of the Tb moments in the Kagome plane (keeping 1in- 3 out) without Kagome ice structure
See poster A. Sazonov
Searching for a magnetization plateau
• No evidence for the 1/3 plateau at ~2µB expected at very small fields (down to 80mK)
• quantitative agreement with MF model assuming a dynamical JT distortion:
• 4 moment values and angles• M(H) for H//100, 111, 110
Field Irreversibilities
Spin glass like freezing?
A. Sazonov et al PRB(2013)
D=0 no mixing
• see poster A. Sazonov
Spin fluctuations at very low temperatureUsing unpolarized neutrons
2 components in the neutron cross section• elastic (dominant) • inelastic (low energy)
elastic
• Pinch points• diffuse maxima at ½ ½ ½ positions
inelastic
• becomes structured at low T• well accounted for by 2 singlet model + anisotropic
exchange
D=0.25K
See also:
Takatsu et al. JPCM (2011)
Fritsch et al PRB(2013)
Static character not reproduced by the 2 singlet model
diffuse scatteringb = -0.13T/µB ; DQ=0.25K
Phase diagram
P. Bonville et al Phys. Rev. B (2011)
3d-map Experiment
Simulation6T2 ( LLB)
The main features of the diffuse scattering are reproduced
Simulation with• anisotropic exchange• dipolar interactions• CF• JT distortion along equivalent 100,
010, 001 cubic axes.( preserves the overall cubic symmetry)
• Dynamical JT (average Structure factors and not intensities)
Energy integrated intensity
- 50 mK - 50 mK
S.Petit & al, PRB 86 (2012) T.Fennell & al, Science 326 (2009)
Q dependence of the elastic scattering • Pinch points in both compounds: Coulomb phase
strong spectral weight at Q=0 no spectral weight at Q=0 ½ ½ ½ maxima : AF correlations
Analysis of the pinch points Strongly anisotropic correlations of algebric nature
conservation law in TTO spin liquid analogous to the ice rules
What are the spin component involved?
S.Guitteny & al, PRL 111 (2013)
T. Fennell et al PRL(2012)
Polarization analysisFennell Science (2009) : Ho2Ti2O7
PRL (2013) Tb2Ti2O7
Longitudinal polarimetry separates spin components
xZ //110
x// Q
1
2
3 4
1’
2’
Neutron cross section
• Correlations along Q (or x)• between spin components M┴Q
Ho2Ti2O7
NSF: correlations « up-down » 1-1’ or 2-2’: Weak (2 Spins, between T)
SF: correlations « 2in-2 out » 1-2-3-4: Strong (4 spins, in a T)
Q
z
yMz
My
neutron polarization P// Z
• Non spin flip: N+ <MZ.Mz>• Spin Flip <My.My>
Polarization +energy analysisFennell Science (2009) : Ho2Ti2O7
PRL (2013) Tb2Ti2O7
Q
z
yMz
Myx
Z //110
x// Q
1
2
3 4
1’
2’
Tb2Ti2O7 Look at the dispersion
Mz: « up-down » correlations: relaxing (Quasi-E)My: « 2 in-2out » correlations : dispersing (Inel.)
T=50 mK
Longitudinal polarimetry separates spin components
Neutron cross section
• Correlations along Q (or x)• between spin components M┴Q
neutron polarization P// Z
• Non spin flip: N+ <MZ.Mz>• Spin Flip <My.My>
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Low energy excitations
• In all directions • Quasi-élastic• Strong fluctuations
My• Along (h,h,h)
• quasi-élastic• along (h,h,2-h) et (h,h,0)
• propagating excitation• no gap (Δres = 0,07meV)• Disperses up to 0,3 meV• intensity varies like 1/ω
First observation of a dispersive excitation in fluctuating disordered medium
Mz
S. Guitteny et al PRL(2013)
Nature of the static SRO? the ½ ½ ½ order
½ ½ ½ diffuse maxima• Short range ~8-10 A• below ~0.4K• Vanish in a small field ( ~200G)
Fennel PRL (2012)Fristch PRB(2012)Petit PRB (2012)
In single crystals
In powders½ ½ ½ Mesoscopic structure• Over 30-50A• Associated with Cp anomaly• tuned by minute defects in Tb content
Taniguchi PRB RC(2011)
Short range vs. mesoscopic order
See also poster E. Kermarrec
powder samples Tb2+xTi2-xO7+y
½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 3/2
½ ½ 5/2
3/2 3/2 1/2
X=0
Mesoscopic structure for x=0 and x=0.01
Difference pattern: I(50 mk)- I(1K)
T=50mK
N
X=0
exp: P. Dalmas de Réotier 2 q (deg)
Neu
tron
cou
nts
Symmetry analysis 2 orbits with no common IR
site 1
Sites 2-4
N site1 0 0 0 2 ¾ ¼ ½ 3 ¼ ½ ¾4 ½ ¾ ¼
space group Fd-3M, K= ½ ½ ½
Champion, PRB (2001) Stewart, Wills JPCM(2004) Gd2Ti2O7
No way to build a strong ½ ½ ½ peak for Ising spins!
Needs to break either Ising anisotropy or cubic symmetry
K // local <111> axis no intensity at ½ ½ ½
• No vectors of the IR along the local <111> axes• Contributions to ½ ½ ½ cancel by symmetry
Systematic search of magnetic structures • 1T • cfc translations (cubic cell : a)• K= ½ ½ ½ (magnetic unit cell: 2a)
The best structures (x=0)moments remain close to local <111>axes (3-10 deg)
M=1.9(4) µB/Tb; Lc =60 A (Y=1.4)
X=0X=0
Correlation length ~30 -50 A
« Monopole layered structure » « AF -Ordered spin ice »
Ferrimagnetic piling of SI Tetrahedra
moments remain close to local <111>axes (<10 degs)
Fritsch PRB (2012)
The best structures (x=0)
« AF -Ordered spin ice » « Monopole layered structure »
AF packed OSI cubic cells,
MZ
Z//001
S. Guitteny (thesis) derived from Tb2Sn2O7 I. M et al PRL (2005)
Ferrimagnetic piling of SI Tetrahedra separated by monopole layers
moments remain close to local <111>axes (<10 degs)
Fritsch PRB (2012)
The best structures (x=0)
« AF -Ordered spin ice » « Monopole layered structure »
AF packed OSI cubic cells, separated by SI tetrahedra with M
Full of monopoles, but compatible with a distortion No monopoles, but symmetry breaking at each cubic cell no possible LRO?
MZMZ
Z//001
Calculated diffuse scatteringIn a single crystal, correlation length reduced to 2 cubic cells
h, h, 0
0, 0
, l
0, 0
, l
h, h, 0
« Monopole layered structure » « AF -Ordered spin ice »
Experiments
Petit PRB (2013)Fennel PRL (2013)Fritsch PRB(2013)
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 41 2 3 4
1
2
3
4
The ½ ½ ½ order: summary• ½ ½ ½ order cannot propagate without breaking the cubic symmetry
• different structures and/or K orientations may compete (in space, time) yielding:
• SRO (single crystal) • mesoscopic orders (powders, tuned by x)• Spin glass like irreversibilities : Yin (2013), Fritsch PRB (2014) , Lhotel (2013)
• 2 physical mechanisms at play for the magnetic excitations• Relaxation (quasielastic)• Dispersive excitations
• Analog to the double dynamics in SP particles or quantum molecular magnets
Magneto-elastic modes as a switching mechanism?
Quasielastic or slow relaxations (thermally activated ,QT)
Inelastic modes
Probing the magneto-elastic coupling Interaction between 1st excited CF doublet and acoustic phonon branch
Guitteny PRL(2013)
see also:Fennel PRL(2013)this conf. M. Ruminy : next talk
Other probes• pressure induced magnetic orderIM et al Nature 2002, PRL(2004)
•Elastic constantsKlekovina-Malkin J. Phys. 2011, J. Opt. Phys. 2014
•Thermal conductivityLi et al PRB(2013)
Summary: what is new in TTO?• Quantum mixing in the GS doublet due to quadrupolar order: a necessary ingredient
• JT distortion « exchange » int. between quadrupolar moments
• Magnetoelastic coupling
• Non-Kramers character is crucial
• First observation of dispersive anisotropic excitations in a fluctuating disordered medium Two types of dynamics : relaxation, excitations
• Competing SI correlations with K=½ ½ ½• Not compatible with cubic symmetry• Tuned by off-stoechiometries• With different time and length scales• Associated with glassy behaviour
Gehring-Gehring (1985) Savary-Balents PRL(2012) Lee-Onoda-Balents PRB(2012)
MF
poster Malkin