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Magnetoelectricity in multiferroics: a theoretical perspective
Shuai Dong1, Hongjun Xiang2,3, Elbio Dagotto4,5
1School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
Abstract:
The key physical property of multiferroic materials is the existence of coupling between magnetism and polarization, i.e. magnetoelectricity. The origin and manifestations of magnetoelectricity can be very different in the available plethora of multiferroic systems, with multiple possible mechanisms hidden behind the phenomena. In this review, we describe the fundamental physics that causes magnetoelectricity from a theoretical viewpoint. The present review will focus on mainstream physical mechanisms in both single-phase multiferroics and magnetoelectric heterostructures. The most recent tendencies addressing possible new magnetoelectric mechanisms will also be briefly outlined.
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