ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal
This is a page describing data taken during an experiment at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source. Information about the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source can be found at https://www.isis.stfc.ac.uk.
Understanding of Quantum Spin Liquid in a natural mineral Henmilite
Abstract: Natural minerals have become a playground for exploring exotic quantum states such as quantum spin liquid, pure Kitaev physics etc. In many cases, when the recipe of crystal growth is not known, natural specimens remain the only option for investigating these unusual lattices. Henmilite is a new mineral which has been suggested to consist of coupled spin two-leg ladders, where strong quantum fluctuations suppress long-range order at low temperatures. Our recent MuSR experiment revealed a QSL phase at zero field while the specific heat experiment questions the magnetic coupled two-leg ladder structure story. Therefore, we want to investigate the spin structure under an external magnetic field in order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms responsible for the suggested quantum spin liquid behaviour through a neutron diffraction experiment at WISH using a dilution refrigerator.
Principal Investigator: Dr Petr Cermak
Local Contact: Dr Pascal Manuel
Experimenter: Dr Ross Colman
Experimenter: Mr Ankit Labh
DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2420429
ISIS Experiment Number: RB2420429
| Part DOI | Instrument | Public release date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2420429-1 | WISH | 30 November 2027 | Download |
Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Data format: RAW/Nexus
Select the data format above to find
out more about it.
Data Citation
The recommended format for citing this dataset in a research
publication is as:
[author], [date], [title], [publisher],
[doi]
For Example:
Dr Petr Cermak et al; (2024): Understanding of Quantum Spin Liquid in a natural mineral Henmilite, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2420429
Data is released under the CC-BY-4.0 license.
