Measurement of magnetic excitations in the two-dimensional antiferromagnetic Sr2CuO2Cl2 insulator using resonant x-ray scattering: Evidence for extended interactions

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Contributors

  • M. Guarise - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)
  • B. Dalla Piazza - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)
  • M. Moretti Sala - , Polytechnic University of Milan (Author)
  • G. Ghiringhelli - , Polytechnic University of Milan (Author)
  • L. Braicovich - , Polytechnic University of Milan (Author)
  • H. Berger - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)
  • J. N. Hancock - , University of Geneva (Author)
  • D. Van Der Marel - , University of Geneva (Author)
  • T. Schmitt - , Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) (Author)
  • V. N. Strocov - , Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) (Author)
  • L. J.P. Ament - , Leiden University (Author)
  • J. Van Den Brink - , Leiden University (Author)
  • P. H. Lin - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)
  • P. Xu - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)
  • H. M. Rønnow - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)
  • M. Grioni - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)

Abstract

We measured the momentum dependence of magnetic excitations in the model spin-1/2 2D antiferromagnetic insulator Sr2CuO2Cl 2 (SCOC). We identify a single-spin-wave feature and a multimagnon continuum, with different polarization dependences. The spin waves display a large (70 meV) dispersion between the zone-boundary points (π, 0) and (π/2, π/2). Employing an extended t-t′-t ′′-U one-band Hubbard model, we find significant electronic hopping beyond nearest-neighbor Cu ions, indicative of extended magnetic interactions. The spectral line shape at (π, 0) indicates sizable quantum effects in SCOC and probably more generally in the cuprates.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number157006
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume105
Issue number15
Publication statusPublished - 8 Oct 2010
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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