Disentangling spin-orbit coupling and local magnetism in a quasi-two-dimensional electron system

Cai, Xinxin; Ayino, Yilikal; Yue, Jin; Xu, Peng; Jalan, Bharat; Pribiag, Vlad S.

doi:10.1103/physrevb.100.081402

Title: Disentangling spin-orbit coupling and local magnetism in a quasi-two-dimensional electron system

Journal Article · Wed Aug 07 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Physical Review B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.100.081402· OSTI ID:1612515

Cai, Xinxin ^[1]; Ayino, Yilikal ^[1]; Yue, Jin ^[1]; Xu, Peng ^[1]; Jalan, Bharat ^[1];

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Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)

Quantum interference between time-reversed electron paths in two dimensions (2D) leads to the well-known weak localization correction to resistance. If spin-orbit coupling is present, the resistance correction is negative, termed weak antilocalization (WAL). Here, we report the observation of WAL coexisting with exchange coupling between itinerant electrons and localized magnetic moments. We use low-temperature magnetotransport measurements to investigate the quasi-two-dimensional, high-electron-density interface formed between SrTiO₃ and the antiferromagnetic Mott insulator NdTiO₃. As the magnetic field angle is gradually tilted away from the sample normal, the data reveal the interplay between strong k-cubic Rashba-type spin-orbit coupling and a substantial magnetic exchange interaction from local magnetic regions. The resulting quantum corrections to the conduction are in excellent agreement with existing models and allow sensitive determination of the small magnetic moments (22 μ_B on average), their magnetic anisotropy, and mutual coupling strength. Furthermore, this effect is expected to arise in other 2D magnetic materials systems.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0016371; SC-0016371

OSTI ID:: 1612515

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1547976

Journal Information:: Physical Review B, Vol. 100, Issue 8; ISSN 2469-9950

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