Spin structures and phase diagrams of the spin-$\frac{5}{2}$ triangular-lattice antiferromagnet Na$_2$BaMn(PO$_4$)$_2$ under magnetic field

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Autores principales: Biniskos, N., Santos, F. J. dos, Stekiel, M., Schmalzl, K., Ressouche, E., Sviták, D., Labh, A., Vališka, M., Marzari, N., Čermák, P.
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author Biniskos, N.
Santos, F. J. dos
Stekiel, M.
Schmalzl, K.
Ressouche, E.
Sviták, D.
Labh, A.
Vališka, M.
Marzari, N.
Čermák, P.
author_facet Biniskos, N.
Santos, F. J. dos
Stekiel, M.
Schmalzl, K.
Ressouche, E.
Sviták, D.
Labh, A.
Vališka, M.
Marzari, N.
Čermák, P.
contents We combine single-crystal neutron diffraction studies and Monte Carlo simulations to determine the spin structures and finite-temperature phase diagram of the spin-5/2 triangular-lattice antiferromagnet Na$_2$BaMn(PO$_4$)$_2$ in magnetic field. With the application of a magnetic field in two different directions, namely along the $c$-axis and in the $ab$-plane of the trigonal symmetry, we track the evolution of the spin structure through changes of the magnetic propagation vector. We account for these results with a minimal Heisenberg Hamiltonian that includes easy-axis anisotropy and weak, frustrated interlayer couplings in addition to intralayer exchange. Guided by representation analysis, we refine symmetry-allowed modes to the measured intensities and obtain the spin structures for all field-induced phases, which we compare quantitatively with simulated configurations. Taken together, our measurements and simulations show that frustrated interlayer exchange -- rather than purely 2D physics -- organizes the unexpectedly rich field-induced phases of Na$_2$BaMn(PO$_4$)$_2$.
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spellingShingle Spin structures and phase diagrams of the spin-$\frac{5}{2}$ triangular-lattice antiferromagnet Na$_2$BaMn(PO$_4$)$_2$ under magnetic field
Biniskos, N.
Santos, F. J. dos
Stekiel, M.
Schmalzl, K.
Ressouche, E.
Sviták, D.
Labh, A.
Vališka, M.
Marzari, N.
Čermák, P.
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Materials Science
We combine single-crystal neutron diffraction studies and Monte Carlo simulations to determine the spin structures and finite-temperature phase diagram of the spin-5/2 triangular-lattice antiferromagnet Na$_2$BaMn(PO$_4$)$_2$ in magnetic field. With the application of a magnetic field in two different directions, namely along the $c$-axis and in the $ab$-plane of the trigonal symmetry, we track the evolution of the spin structure through changes of the magnetic propagation vector. We account for these results with a minimal Heisenberg Hamiltonian that includes easy-axis anisotropy and weak, frustrated interlayer couplings in addition to intralayer exchange. Guided by representation analysis, we refine symmetry-allowed modes to the measured intensities and obtain the spin structures for all field-induced phases, which we compare quantitatively with simulated configurations. Taken together, our measurements and simulations show that frustrated interlayer exchange -- rather than purely 2D physics -- organizes the unexpectedly rich field-induced phases of Na$_2$BaMn(PO$_4$)$_2$.
title Spin structures and phase diagrams of the spin-$\frac{5}{2}$ triangular-lattice antiferromagnet Na$_2$BaMn(PO$_4$)$_2$ under magnetic field
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21021