Data di Pubblicazione:
2012
Abstract:
We combine neutron powder diffraction and x-ray single-crystal magnetic diffraction at the Eu L2 edge to scrutinize the magnetic motif of the Eu ions in magnetoelectric EuTiO3. Our measurements are consistent with an antiferromagnetic G-type pattern with the Eu magnetic moments ordering along the a,b -plane diagonal. Recent reports of a novel transition at 2.75 K with a flop of magnetic moments upon poling the sample in an electric field cannot be confirmed for a nonpoled sample. Our neutron diffraction data do not show any significant change of the structure below the N“eel temperature. Magnetoelastic coupling, if present, is therefore expected to be negligible.
Tipologia CRIS:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Elenco autori:
Scavini, Marco
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