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Title: Low-temperature magnetization relaxation in magnetic molecular solids

Journal Article · · Annals of Physics (New York)

The low temperature relaxation of the magnetization in molecular magnetic solids such as Fe{sub 8} is studied using Monte Carlo simulations. A set of rate equations is then developed to understand the simulations, and the results are compared. The simulations show that the magnetization of an initially saturated sample deviates as a square-root in time at short times, as observed experimentally, and this law is derived from the rate equations analytically. -- Highlights: •A novel set of non-linear rate equations for the coupled evolution of the magnetization and dipole field distribution. •An analytic derivation of the short-time square root in time behavior of the magnetization relaxation. •Agreement between theory and simulations without further fitting parameters.

OSTI ID:
22220761
Journal Information:
Annals of Physics (New York), Vol. 335; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2013 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0003-4916
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English