Dynamics of a quasi-2D S=1/2 spin-dimer Heisenberg antiferromagnet under hydrostatic pressure

ORAL

Abstract

We present Inelastic Neutron Scattering measurements (INS) under hydrostatic pressure on a quasi-2D $S=1/2$ spin-dimer Heisenberg antiferromagnet. At high pressure, the observed dynamic structure factor $S(\vec{Q},\omega)$ features Goldstone modes, which is a key signature of long-range (magnetic) order. This is in good agreement with recent $\mu$SR findings and the presence of a pressure-induced quantum critical point at a moderate pressure [1]. Furthermore, we suggest an explanation for an apparent contradiction with a previous INS study performed under similar conditions [2].\newline \newline [1] M.~Thede \textit{et al.}, \textit{Phys.~Rev.~Lett.} \textbf{112}, 087204 \newline [2] T.~Hong \textit{et al.}, \textit{Phys.~Rev.~B} \textbf{82}, 184424

Authors

  • Gerard Perren

    NSM group, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

  • Johannes Moeller

    NSM group, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

  • Dan Huevonen

    National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, Tallinn, Estland

  • Andrey Podlesnyak

    Quantum Condensed Matter Division, ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN 37831, USA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, USA, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, Oak Ridge National Lab

  • Andrey Zheludev

    NSM group, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, Laboratory for Solid State Physics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland