Abstract
In the inorganic spin-Peierls compound CuGeO3, we found a pronounced anisotropic magnetic energy dispersion, i.e. intra-chain exchange Jc ≈ 10.4 meV, inter-chain exchanges Jb ≈ 0.1 Jc and Ja ≈ - 0.01Jc and gap energy 2.1 meV extrapolated to T = 0 K. We also observed critical scattering at (0, 1, 1/2) above Tsp. The ratio of the correlation lengths ξc/ξb is in good agreement with that obtained from X-ray scattering at (1/2, 1, 1/2) by Pouget et al. This fact suggests that the Cu2+ spins fluctuate to form singlet-pair short-range order, but not to form ordinary antiferromagnetic order above Tsp.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 275-277 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter |
Volume | 213-214 |
Issue number | C |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering