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Brownian motion and quantum dynamics of magnetic monopoles in spin ice

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  • L. Bovo

    (London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London)

  • J.A. Bloxsom

    (London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London)

  • D. Prabhakaran

    (Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford)

  • G. Aeppli

    (London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London)

  • S.T. Bramwell

    (London Centre for Nanotechnology, University College London)

Abstract

Spin ice illustrates many unusual magnetic properties, including zero point entropy, emergent monopoles and a quasi liquid–gas transition. To reveal the quantum spin dynamics that underpin these phenomena is an experimental challenge. Here we show how crucial information is contained in the frequency dependence of the magnetic susceptibility and in its high frequency or adiabatic limit. The typical response of Dy2Ti2O7 spin ice indicates that monopole diffusion is Brownian but is underpinned by spin tunnelling and is influenced by collective monopole interactions. The adiabatic response reveals evidence of driven monopole plasma oscillations in weak applied field, and unconventional critical behaviour in strong applied field. Our results clarify the origin of the relatively high frequency response in spin ice. They disclose unexpected physics and establish adiabatic susceptibility as a revealing characteristic of exotic spin systems.

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  • L. Bovo & J.A. Bloxsom & D. Prabhakaran & G. Aeppli & S.T. Bramwell, 2013. "Brownian motion and quantum dynamics of magnetic monopoles in spin ice," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 4(1), pages 1-8, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:4:y:2013:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms2551
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms2551
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