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Nanoscale freezing of the 2D spin liquid Pr$_{3}$Ga$_{5}$SiO$_{14}$

Abstract

In this letter, we report on the single crystal growth and physical characterization of the distorted kagom\'{e} system Pr$_3$Ga$_5$SiO$_{14}$. It is found that at zero magnetic field the system shows no magnetic order down to 0.035 K and exhibits a $T^{2}$ behavior for the specific heat at low temperatures, indicative of a gapless 2D spin liquid state. Application of an applied field induces nanoscale islands of ordered spins, with a concomitant reduction of the $T^{2}$ specific heat term. This state could be a possible ferro-spin nematic ordering stabilized out of an unusual spin liquid state.

Authors

Zhou HD; Wiebe CR; Balicas L; Jo Y-J; Takano Y; Case MJ; Qiu Y; Copley JRD; Gardner JS

Journal

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Publication Date

August 20, 2008

DOI

10.48550/arxiv.0808.2819
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