ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal
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Proving the Kitaev Ground State Doublet in Honeycomb SmI3
Abstract: We propose to confirm the crystal field level spacing in Kitaev candidate SmI3. Unlike other rare earth halides on the honeycomb lattice, Sm presents the first possibility for a Gamma-7 doublet, leading to an effective spin-1/2 model consistent with the Kitaev model. Confirming the level scheme is an extremely important step in modeling the ground state of the system. We will overcome the challenges of Sm absorption issues based on our experience with other Sm-based materials, specifically by constructing an array of thin single crystals on a Si wafer.
Public release date: 10 August 2027
Principal Investigator: Dr David Tam
Local Contact: Dr Devashi Adroja
Experimenter: Professor Michel Kenzelmann
Experimenter: Dr Øystein Slagtern Fjellvåg
DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2410633-1
Parent DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2410633
ISIS Experiment Number: RB2410633
Part Number: 1
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The release date is: 10 August 2027
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Date of Experiment: 05 August 2024
Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
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