Orbital polaron lattice formation in lightly doped La1-xSrxMnO3
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Abstract
By resonant x-ray scattering at the Mn K edge on La7/8Sr1/8MnO3, we show that an orbital polaron lattice (OPL) develops at the metal-insulator transition of this compound. This orbital reordering explains consistently the unexpected coexistence of ferromagnetic and insulating properties at low temperatures, the quadrupling of the lattice structure parallel to the MnO2 planes, and the observed polarization and azimuthal dependencies. The OPL is a clear manifestation of strong orbital-hole interactions, which play a crucial role for the colossal magnetoresistance effect and the doped manganites in general.
Details
Original language | English |
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Article number | 236401 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 23 |
Publication status | Published - 2 Dec 2005 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
ORCID | /0000-0002-2438-0672/work/158767805 |
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