Abstract
The importance of higher-order exchange interaction in localized S-state systems is discussed. The equation of motion is solved for a one-dimensional antiferromagnet with bilinear and biquadratic exchange coupling. It is shown that the biquadratic exchange interaction usually cannot be derived from the observed spin-wave dispersion, but is susceptible to experimental determination from the excitation spectra of small clusters of magnetic ions as exemplified for CsMnxMg1-xBr3 by inelastic neutron scattering.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1336-1339 |
| ISSN | 0031-9007 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1984 |