First order phase transition in the frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CsNiCl3

Details First order phase transition in the frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CsNiCl3 First order phase transition in the frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CsNiCl3

2006-06-02

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0606049v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Strongly Correlated Electrons

5 pages, 5 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.077202

By means of high-resolution ultrasonic velocity measurements, as a function of temperature and magnetic field, the nature of the different low temperatures magnetic phase transitions observed for the quasi-one-dimensional compound CsNiCl3 is established. Special attention has been devoted to the field-induced 120 degree phase transition above the multicritical point in the H-T phase diagram where the elastic constant C44 reveals a step-like variation and hysteresis effects. These results represent the first experimental evidence that the 120 degree phase transition is weakly first order and contradict the popular notion of new universality classes for chiral systems.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

First order phase transition in the frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CsNiCl3 does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with First order phase transition in the frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CsNiCl3, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and First order phase transition in the frustrated triangular antiferromagnet CsNiCl3 will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-633159