Resonant soft X-ray scattering studies of multiferroic YMn2O5

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Contributors

  • S. Partzsch - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Brookhaven National Laboratory (Author)
  • S. B. Wilkins - , Brookhaven National Laboratory (Author)
  • E. Schierle - , Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy (Author)
  • J. E. Hamann-Borrero - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • H. Wadati - , The University of Tokyo (Author)
  • V. Soltwisch - , Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy (Author)
  • J. P. Hill - , Brookhaven National Laboratory (Author)
  • E. Weschke - , Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy (Author)
  • D. Souptel - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • B. Büchner - , Chair of Experimental Solid State Physics, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • J. Geck - , Chair of Physics of Quantum Materials, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

We performed soft X-ray resonant scattering at the MnL 2,3- and OK edges of YMn 2O 5. While the resonant intensity at the Mn L 2,3 edges reflects the magnetic order parameter, the resonant scattering at the O K edge is found to be directly related to the macroscopic ferroelectric polarization. The latter observation reveals the important role of the spin-dependent Mn-O hybridization for the multiferroicity of YMn 2O 5. We present details about how to obtain correct energy dependent lineshapes and discuss the origin of the resonant intensity at the O K edge.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)133-139
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean physical journal special topics : ST
Volume208
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2012
Peer-reviewedYes

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ORCID /0000-0002-2438-0672/work/159172167

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