Spin dynamics of the 2D spin ½ quantum antiferromagnet copper deuteroformate tetradeuterate (CFTD)

H.M. Rønnow, D.F. McMorrow, R. Coldea, A. Harrison, I.D. Youngson, T.G. Perring, G. Aeppli, O. Syljuåsen, K. Lefmann, C. Rischel

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    Abstract

    The magnetic excitation spectrum in the two-dimensional (2D) S = 1/2 Heisenberg antiferromagnet copper deuteroformate tetradeuterate has been measured for temperatures up to T similar to J/2, where J = 6.31 +/- 0.02 meV is the 2D exchange coupling. For T << J, a dispersion of the zone boundary energy is observed, which is attributed to a wave vector dependent quantum renormalization. At higher temperatures, spin-wavelike excitations persist, but are found to broaden and soften. By combining our data with numerical calculations, and with existing theoretical work, a consistent description of the behavior of the model system is found over the whole temperature interval investigated.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume87
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)037202.1-037202.4 ( and reply to comment (Peter Kopietz and Ivan Spremo) Phys. Rev. Lett. 2002, v. 89, art. no. 079702)
    ISSN0031-9007
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001

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