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Spin Excitations in the Antiferromagnet NaNiO2

Journal Article · · Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

In NaNiO2 , Ni3+ ions form a quasi-two-dimensional triangular lattice of S=1/2 spins. The magnetic order observed below 20K has been described as an A type antiferromagnet with ferromagnetic layers weakly coupled antiferromagnetically. We studied the magnetic excitations with the electron spin resonance for frequencies 1 20cm-1 , in magnetic fields up to 14T . The bulk of the results are interpreted in terms of a phenomenological model involving biaxial anisotropy for the spins: a strong easy-plane term, and a weaker anisotropy within the plane

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Organization:
Doe - Office Of Science
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
930676
Report Number(s):
BNL--81191-2008-JA
Journal Information:
Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review B: Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Vol. 75; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English