Pressure-Induced Magnetic Order in Golden SmS

A. Barla, J. P. Sanchez, Y. Haga, G. Lapertot, B. P. Doyle, O. Leupold, R. Rüffer, M. M. Abd-Elmeguid, R. Lengsdorf, J. Flouquet

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Abstract

High pressure [Formula presented] nuclear forward scattering experiments have been performed on the nonmagnetic semiconductor SmS. We present the first clear evidence that the closure of the insulating gap at [Formula presented] coincides with the appearance of magnetic order. The pressure-induced magnetic phase transition has some first order character and suggests that the Sm ions are nearly trivalent at [Formula presented]. A [Formula presented] quartet crystal field ground state with a value of [Formula presented] for the samarium magnetic moment is inferred from our results. Considerable magnetic short range order is observed above the ordering temperature inferred from macroscopic measurements.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume92
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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