Journal article
Case for a U(1)π Quantum Spin Liquid Ground State in the Dipole-Octupole Pyrochlore Ce2Zr2O7
Abstract
The Ce3+ pseudospin-1/2 degrees of freedom in the pyrochlore magnet Ce2Zr2O7 are known to possess dipole-octupole character, making it a candidate for novel quantum spin liquid ground states at low temperatures. We report new polarized neutron diffraction at low temperatures, as well as heat capacity (Cp) measurements on single crystal Ce2Zr2O7. The former bears both similarities and differences with that measured from the canonical dipolar …
Authors
Smith EM; Benton O; Yahne DR; Placke B; Schäfer R; Gaudet J; Dudemaine J; Fitterman A; Beare J; Wildes AR
Journal
Physical Review X, Vol. 12, No. 2,
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Publication Date
April 1, 2022
DOI
10.1103/physrevx.12.021015
ISSN
2160-3308