Magnetic nematicity: A debated origin

Vaknin, David

doi:10.1038/nmat4546

Title: Magnetic nematicity: A debated origin

Abstract

Different experimental studies based on nuclear magnetic resonance and inelastic neutron scattering reach opposing conclusions in regards to the origin of magnetic nematicity in iron chalcogenides.

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Vaknin, David ^[1]

Ames Lab. and Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States)

Publication Date:: Fri Jan 22 00:00:00 EST 2016

Research Org.:: Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1249335

Report Number(s):: IS-J-8941
Journal ID: ISSN 1476-1122; nmat4546

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-07CH11358

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Nature Materials

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 15; Journal Issue: 2; Journal ID: ISSN 1476-1122

Publisher:: Nature Publishing Group

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Electronic properties and materials; Magnetic properties and materials; Phase transitions and critical phenomena; Superconducting properties and materials

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  abstractNote = {Different experimental studies based on nuclear magnetic resonance and inelastic neutron scattering reach opposing conclusions in regards to the origin of magnetic nematicity in iron chalcogenides.},

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