Magnetic domain formation in itinerant metamagnets.
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چکیده
We examine the effects of long-range dipolar forces on metamagnetic transitions and generalize the theory of Condon domains to the case of an itinerant electron system undergoing a first-order metamagnetic transition. We demonstrate that, within a finite range of the applied field, dipolar interactions induce a spatial modulation of the magnetization in the form of stripes or bubbles. Our findings are consistent with recent observations in the bilayer ruthenate Sr(3)Ru(2)O(7).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 96 19 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006