ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal
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Exploring the vestigial three-state Potts nematicity in detwinned alpha-RuCl3
Abstract: The honeycomb magnet alpha-RuCl3 is a proximate Kitaev quantum magnet hosting fractionalized spin excitations. Recent studies on FePSe3 revealed a vestigial three-state Potts nematic phase arising from the degeneracy of zigzag magnetic domains. Whether - alpha-RuCl3 exhibits a similar vestigial nematicity across TN remains unknown. We propose to map spin excitations under strains applied along two orthogonal high-symmetry directions. The two orthogonal strain directions will produce different detwinning effects, enabling us to reveal distinct patterns of C2-symmetric spin fluctuations slightly above TN if a three-state Potts nematic state exists. By comparing the results, we will distinguish intrinsic nematic correlations from domain-population effects and establish how spin excitations symmetry evolves across the magnetic transition in alpha-RuCl3.
Principal Investigator: Dr Xingye Lu
Experimenter: Mr YeTian Zhang
Local Contact: Dr George Wood
Experimenter: Mr Yi Li
DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2610526
ISIS Experiment Number: RB2610526
| Part DOI | Instrument | Public release date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2610526-1 | LET | 28 September 2029 | Download |
Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
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Dr Xingye Lu et al; (2026): Exploring the vestigial three-state Potts nematicity in detwinned alpha-RuCl3, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2610526
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