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Quantum Griffiths Phase Inside the Ferromagnetic Phase of Ni_{1-x}V_{x}.

Authors :
Wang R
Gebretsadik A
Ubaid-Kassis S
Schroeder A
Vojta T
Baker PJ
Pratt FL
Blundell SJ
Lancaster T
Franke I
Möller JS
Page K
Source :
Physical review letters [Phys Rev Lett] 2017 Jun 30; Vol. 118 (26), pp. 267202. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 28.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

We study by means of bulk and local probes the d-metal alloy Ni_{1-x}V_{x} close to the quantum critical concentration, x_{c}≈11.6%, where the ferromagnetic transition temperature vanishes. The magnetization-field curve in the ferromagnetic phase takes an anomalous power-law form with a nonuniversal exponent that is strongly x dependent and mirrors the behavior in the paramagnetic phase. Muon spin rotation experiments demonstrate inhomogeneous magnetic order and indicate the presence of dynamic fluctuating magnetic clusters. These results provide strong evidence for a quantum Griffiths phase on the ferromagnetic side of the quantum phase transition.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1079-7114
Volume :
118
Issue :
26
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Physical review letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
28707923
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.118.267202