Quantum critical point and spin fluctuations in the lower-mantle ferropericlase

Details Quantum critical point and spin fluctuations in the lower-mantle ferropericlase Quantum critical point and spin fluctuations in the lower-mantle ferropericlase

2011-10-18

arxiv.org/abs/1110.3956v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Strongly Correlated Electrons

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Ferropericlase, (Mg,Fe)O is one of the most abundant minerals of the Earth's lower mantle. The high-spin (HS) to low-spin (LS) transition in the Fe2+ ions can dramatically alter the physical and chemical properties of (Mg,Fe)O in the deep mantle, thereby changing our understanding of the Earth's deep interior. To establish a fundamental understanding of the ground electronic state of iron, the electronic and magnetic states of Fe2+ in (Mg0.75,Fe0.25)O have been investigated by transmission (TMS) and synchrotron (NFS) M\"ossbauer spectroscopy at high pressures and low temperatures (down to 5 K). The results show that the ground electronic state of Fe2+ at the critical pressure Pc of the spin transition and close to T=0 is determined by a quantum critical point Pq (T = 0, Pc) where the energy difference between the HS and LS states (an energy gap for the spin fluctuation) is zero. The deviation from T=0 leads to the thermal excitation for the HS or LS state, suggesting a strong influence on the magnetic and hence the physical properties of the material. Combining these with theoretical calculations, the results indicate that the existence of the quantum critical point at zero temperature affects not only the low-temperature physical properties, but also the strong temperature/pressure-dependent properties at conditions relevant to the middle layer of the lower mantle.

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