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Long-lived spin waves in a metallic antiferromagnet.
G Poelchen1,2,3, J Hellwig4, M Peters4
1European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38043, Grenoble, France. georg.poelchen@esrf.fr.
Nature Communications
|September 5, 2023
Summary
Metallic antiferromagnets like CeCo2P2 host long-lived magnons, crucial for energy-efficient spintronic devices. This discovery overcomes limitations of traditional metals, enabling new possibilities for terahertz (THz) magnonic applications.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Materials Science
- Spintronics
Background:
- Collective spin excitations, magnons (or spin waves), are key for low-energy spintronic devices.
- Magnon lifetimes in metals are typically short due to strong coupling with the Stoner continuum, limiting their use.
- High-frequency magnons with long lifetimes are needed for detectable spin flows.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential of metallic antiferromagnets for hosting long-lived magnons.
- To identify materials suitable for novel spintronic devices with ultralow energy consumption.
- To understand the factors governing magnon lifetimes in metallic systems.
Main Methods:
- First-principle calculations to predict magnon behavior.
- Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) measurements for experimental verification.
- Comparative study with isostructural compounds (CeCo2P2 vs. LaCo2P2).
Main Results:
- CeCo2P2 exhibits long-lived magnons in the terahertz (THz) regime.
- Calculations and RIXS confirm the suppression of low-energy spin-flip Stoner excitations in CeCo2P2.
- Structural and electronic differences between CeCo2P2 and LaCo2P2 explain variations in magnon damping.
Conclusions:
- Long-lived THz magnons can exist in bulk metallic systems, challenging previous assumptions.
- CeCo2P2 serves as a model system for undamped THz magnon excitation in metals.
- This work provides a pathway for discovering new metallic magnetic systems for advanced spintronics.
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