ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal
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Search for Kitaev spin liquid in K2IrO3
Abstract: Majorana fermion, proposed by Ettore Majorana in 1937, is a putative elementary spin-1/2 particle that is its own antiparticle. In condensed-matter systems, analogs of Majorana fermions can be realized as quasiparticle excitations of a Kitaev’s honeycomb lattice. The elusive Majorana fermions, the simplest possible non-Abelian anyons, have real-life implications for building a fault-free quantum computer. The newly reported copper iridate K2IrO3 is in a closer realization of Kitaev spin liquid than its predecessors A2IrO3 (A = Na, Li). The goal of this project is to provide an ultimate experimental proof of a Kitaev spin-liquid ground state. A combined zero- and longitudinal-field μSR study of the K2IrO3 will unravel fundamental insights into zero-field and field-induced spin dynamics characteristic of the magnetic Majorana excitations.
Principal Investigator: Professor KwangYong Choi
Local Contact: Dr Peter Baker
Local Contact: Dr Adam Berlie
DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1920305
ISIS Experiment Number: RB1920305
| Part DOI | Instrument | Public release date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1920305-1 | MUSR | 26 March 2023 | Download |
Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Data format: RAW/Nexus
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