Abstract
The spin and orbital ordering have been examined for high-quality SmVO3 polycrystalline compound using Raman spectroscopy. Measurements were obtained on individual microcrystallites in the approximate y(zz)¯y and y(xx)¯y scattering configurations at low temperatures (down to 20K). Based on our experimental data we present evidence of a coexistence of the G and C-type OO phases that occur in SmVO3 for temperatures below 100K. This phase coexistence of orbital orderings puts SmVO3 in a different category from all the other RVO3 compounds that have been studied yet.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 042184 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of physics: Conference series |
Volume | 150 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 25th International conference on Low Temperature Physis, LT25 - Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratorium of the Leiden Institute of Physics, Leiden, Netherlands Duration: 6 Aug 2008 → 13 Aug 2008 Conference number: 25 |