Incommensurate Structural Correlations in the Disordered Spin-Dimer State Induced by X-Ray and Electron Irradiation in CuIr₂S₄

Abstract

Irradiation with ~10keV x rays or medium-energy electrons destroys long-range order of Ir spin dimers in CuIr2S4 while preserving the dimers locally. We find that as the order is destroyed, a new type of incommensurate structural correlations appears. This represents an intriguing example of order from disorder phenomenon, in which a previously unknown incommensurate order appears in the radiation-induced disordered state. These results suggest that two competing instabilities, one of which can be suppressed by radiation, are present in the system. Otherwise unrealized structural or electronic states can, therefore, be revealed in correlated systems by x-ray or electron irradiation.

Department(s)

Physics

Keywords and Phrases

Copper Compounds; Electron Energy Levels; Electron Irradiation; Electronic Structure; Radiation Effects; Electronic States; Radiation Induced Disorder; Structural Correlations; Dimers

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0031-9007

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2006 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Nov 2006

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