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We present the results of a muon-spin relaxation (muSR) investigation into magnetic ordering in several families of layered quasi-two-dimensional molecular antiferromagnets based on transition metal ions such as S=1/2 Cu2+ bridged with…

We present the results of muon-spin relaxation measurements on the triangular lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet $\alpha$-KCrO$_{2}$. We observe sharp changes in behaviour at an ordering temperature of $T_{\mathrm{c}}=23$ K, with an…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2014-06-12 F. Xiao , T. Lancaster , P. J. Baker , F. L. Pratt , S. J. Blundell , J. S. Möller , N. Z. Ali , M. Jansen

Muon spin relaxation (muSR) experiments have been carried out at low temperatures in the non-Fermi-liquid heavy-fermion compound YbRh_2Si_2. The longitudinal-field muSR relaxation function is exponential, indicative that the dynamic spin…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2009-11-07 K. Ishida , D. E. MacLaughlin , O. O. Bernal , R. H. Heffner , G. J. Nieuwenhuys , O. Trovarelli , C. Geibel , F. Steglich

We present the results of muon-spin relaxation measurements of spin excitations in the one-dimensional quantum Heisenberg antiferromagnet Cu(pyz)(NO$_{3}$)$_{2}$. Using density-functional theory we propose muon sites and assess the degree…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2015-05-20 F. Xiao , J. S. Möller , T. Lancaster , R. C. Williams , F. L. Pratt , S. J. Blundell , D. Ceresoli , A. M. Barton , J. L. Manson

The spin dynamics of geometrically frustrated pyrochlore antiferromagnets Y2Mo2O7 and Tb2Mo2O7 have been investigated using muon spin relaxation. A dramatic slowing down of the moment fluctuations occurs as one approaches the spin freezing…

To clarify the magnetic properties of cluster-glass states in Sr1-xLaxRuO3 (0.3 <= x <= 0.5), we report herein the results of muon spin relaxation (muSR) and neutron powder diffraction measurements. The muSR experiments showed that magnetic…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2016-04-05 Ikuto Kawasaki , Kenji Fujimura , Isao Watanabe , Maxim Avdeev , Kenichi Tenya , Makoto Yokoyama

We consider the spin correlation functions for rare-earth compounds in their paramagnetic state with the aim to understand the temperature dependence of the quasi-elastic and crystal-field linewidths and the spin-lattice relaxation rates…

Materials Science · Physics 2009-12-21 A. Yaouanc

We report muon spin rotation and magnetization measurements on the magnetic superconductor RbEuFe$_{4}$As$_{4}$ under hydrostatic pressures up to 3.8 GPa. At ambient pressure, RbEuFe$_{4}$As$_{4}$ exhibits a superconducting transition at…

For quantum systems or materials, a common procedure for probing their behaviour is to tune electronic/magnetic properties using external parameters, e.g. temperature, magnetic field or pressure. Pressure application as an external stimuli…

Zero field muon spin relaxation (ZF-{\mu}SR) has been used to study the magnetic properties of the underdoped giant magnetoresistive ruthenocuprates (GMR) RuSr2Nd1.8-xY0.2CexCu2O10-d (x = 0.95, 0.80). The results show a gradual loss of…

Superconductivity · Physics 2012-07-05 A. C. Mclaughlin , J. P. Attfield , J. Van Duijn , A. D. Hillier

We have performed muon spin rotation/relaxation (muSR) measurements on single crystals of the chiral helimagnet Cr1/3NbS2 at zero to low magnetic field. The transition from the paramagnetic to helical magnetically ordered phase at zero…

Materials Science · Physics 2015-06-23 D. Braam , C. Gomez , S. Tezok , E. V. L. de Mello , L. Li , D. Mandrus , Hae-Young Kee , J. E. Sonier

We investigated magnetization, muon spin rotation ($\mu$SR), and $^{119}Sn$ M\"{o}ssbauer spectroscopy on Sn substituted $CuCr_{2-x}Sn_xS_4$ (x=0.03 and 0.08) spinel compounds. The magnetization and $\mu$SR results reveal similar additional…

The magnetic and quadrupolar ordered states of polycrystalline YbRu2Ge2 have been investigated using zero-field muon spin relaxation ({\mu}SR) and neutron diffraction measurements. Specific heat measurements show three successive phase…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2015-05-30 H. S. Jeevan , D. T. Adroja , A. D. Hillier , Z. Hossain , C. Ritter , C. Geibel

Muon-spin rotation data collected at ambient pressure ($p$) and at $p=2.42$ GPa in MnP were analyzed to check their consistency with various low- and high-pressure magnetic structures reported in the literature. Our analysis confirms that…

Superconductivity · Physics 2019-02-07 R. Khasanov , A. Amato , P. Bonfà , Z. Guguchia , H. Luetkens , E. Morenzoni , R. De Renzi , N. D. Zhigadlo

We report a muon spin rotation/relaxation ($\mu$SR) study of single-crystalline samples of the $\alpha$-RuCl$_3$ honeycomb magnet, which is presumed to be a model compound for the Kitaev-Heisenberg interaction. It is inferred from magnetic…

Zero- and longitudinal-field muon spin relaxation (MuSR) experiments have been carried out in the alloy series Pr(Os1-xRux)4Sb12 and Pr1-yLayOs4Sb12 to elucidate the anomalous dynamic muon spin relaxation observed in these materials. The…

We have applied the photoexcited muon spin spectroscopy technique (photo-$\mu$SR) to intrinsic germanium with the goal of developing a new method for characterizing excess carrier kinetics in a wide range of semiconductors. Muon spin…

Materials Science · Physics 2019-10-02 K. Yokoyama , J. S. Lord , P. W. Mengyan , M. R. Goeks , R. L. Lichti

Magnetically levitated spinning rotors are key elements in important technologies such as navigation by gyroscopes, energy storage by flywheels, ultra-high vacuum generation by turbomolecular pumps, and pressure sensing for process control.…

Muon spin rotation (muSR) experiments were performed on the intercalated graphite CaC6 in the normal and superconducting state down to 20 mK. In addition, AC magnetization measurements were carried out resulting in an anisotropic upper…

Superconductivity · Physics 2011-08-29 F. Murányi , M. Bendele , R. Khasanov , Z. Guguchia , A. Shengelaya , C. Baines , H. Keller

Theory predicts the low-temperature magnetic excitations in spin ices consist of deconfined magnetic charges, or monopoles. A recent transverse-field (TF) muon spin rotation (muSR) experiment [S T Bramwell et al, Nature 461, 956 (2009)]…