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Hauptverfasser: Fix, M., Atkinson, J. H., Müller, F., del Barco, E., Jesche, A.
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Veröffentlicht: 2023
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Online-Zugang:https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.18185
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author Fix, M.
Atkinson, J. H.
Müller, F.
del Barco, E.
Jesche, A.
author_facet Fix, M.
Atkinson, J. H.
Müller, F.
del Barco, E.
Jesche, A.
contents The spin-reversal in dilute Li$_2$(Li$_{1-x}$Fe$_{x}$)N with $x < 1$ % is dominated by resonant quantum tunneling of spatially well-separated states. We report on the effect of finite couplings between those states that give rise to cooperative, simultaneous quantum tunneling of two spins. This phenomenon, known as spin-spin cross relaxation, effectively elucidates the fine-structure observed in isothermal magnetization loops, a previously unresolved aspect. Temperature and field-dependent magnetization measurements were conducted over a range from T = 2 K to 300 K in applied fields of up to $μ_0H$ = 7 T. Magnetic dipole fields are computed numerically. Our findings affirm the absence of stoichiometric defects in Li$_2$(Li$_{1-x}$Fe$_{x}$)N and underscore its exemplary suitability as a model system for investigating spin-reversal processes at the microscopic level. This is attributed to its comparatively simple crystal structure, the availability of large single crystals, elevated characteristic energies, and well-defined energy levels
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spellingShingle Cooperative quantum tunneling of the magnetization in Fe-doped Li$_3$N
Fix, M.
Atkinson, J. H.
Müller, F.
del Barco, E.
Jesche, A.
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Quantum Physics
The spin-reversal in dilute Li$_2$(Li$_{1-x}$Fe$_{x}$)N with $x < 1$ % is dominated by resonant quantum tunneling of spatially well-separated states. We report on the effect of finite couplings between those states that give rise to cooperative, simultaneous quantum tunneling of two spins. This phenomenon, known as spin-spin cross relaxation, effectively elucidates the fine-structure observed in isothermal magnetization loops, a previously unresolved aspect. Temperature and field-dependent magnetization measurements were conducted over a range from T = 2 K to 300 K in applied fields of up to $μ_0H$ = 7 T. Magnetic dipole fields are computed numerically. Our findings affirm the absence of stoichiometric defects in Li$_2$(Li$_{1-x}$Fe$_{x}$)N and underscore its exemplary suitability as a model system for investigating spin-reversal processes at the microscopic level. This is attributed to its comparatively simple crystal structure, the availability of large single crystals, elevated characteristic energies, and well-defined energy levels
title Cooperative quantum tunneling of the magnetization in Fe-doped Li$_3$N
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.18185