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    Phys Rev Lett. 2005 Jun 10;94(22):227201. Epub 2005 Jun 6.

    Experimental observation of the 1/3 magnetization plateau in the diamond-chain compound Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2.

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    Department of Applied Physics, University of Fukui, Fukui 910-8507, Japan.

    Abstract

    The magnetic susceptibility, high field magnetization, and specific heat measurements of Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2, which is a model substance for the frustrating diamond spin chain model, have been performed using single crystals. Two broad peaks are observed at around 20 and 5 K in both magnetic susceptibility and specific heat results. The magnetization curve has a clear plateau at one third of the saturation magnetization. The experimental results are examined in terms of theoretical expectations based on exact diagonalization and density matrix renormalization group methods. An origin of magnetic anisotropy is also discussed.

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    16090431
    [PubMed]

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