Neutron scattering in the proximate quantum spin liquid alpha-RuCl3
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Journal Article
Abstract
Quantum spin liquids—materials whose magnetic spins do not settle into order even at absolute zero temperature—have long captured the interest of physicists. A particularly lofty goal is finding a material that can be described by the so-called Kitaev spin model, a network of spins on a honeycomb lattice that harbors Majorana fermions as its excitations. Banerjee et al. present a comprehensive inelastic neutron scattering study of single crystals of the material α-RuCl3, which has been predicted to a host a Kitaev spin liquid. The unusual dependence of the data on energy, momentum, and temperature is consistent with the Kitaev model.
Date Issued
2017-06-09
Date Acceptance
2017-05-16
Citation
Science, 2017, 356 (6342), pp.1055-1058
ISSN
0036-8075
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Start Page
1055
End Page
1058
Journal / Book Title
Science
Volume
356
Issue
6342
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2017, Copyright © 2017, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
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EXCITATIONS
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IRIDATE
MAGNET
Publication Status
Published