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Neutron Scattering Study of the Quantum Magnet SrCu2(BO3)2 at High Pressure

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Abstract



We present the results of our latest high-pressure neutron scattering study of the frustrated quantum magnet SrCu2(BO3)2. This material has attracted considerable interest as a realization of the exactly solvable Shastry-Sutherland model. Several new phases including a novel four-spin plaquette singlet and AFM phases have been identified recently. We will discuss our new findings regarding the surprising dynamics of the high-pressure AFM phase above 4 GPa as well as relations between the magnetic properties and the structural changes.

Publication: Zayed, M. E. et al. 4-spin plaquette singlet state in the Shastry-Sutherland compound SrCu2(BO3)2. Nature Phys. 13, 962-966 (2017).<br>Jiménez JL, et al. A quantum magnetic analogue to the critical point of water. Nature 592(7854):370-375 (2021).<br>One planned manuscript for PRL

Presenters

  • Mohamed Zayed

    Carnegie Mellon Univeristy in Qatar

Authors

  • Mohamed Zayed

    Carnegie Mellon Univeristy in Qatar

  • Ellen Fogh

    Institute of Physics, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland