Spinâlattice coupling in iron-pnictide superconductors: a model for possible continuous phase transition
Abstract
AbstractA systematic study of the dependence of the local magnetic moment, M, on the Fe-Pn layer separation has been carried out. Within the Ehrenfest classification of orders of phase transition, we propose a continuous (>2) phase transition for studying the dependence of M on the Fe-Pn layer separation. Our model is tested with available experimental data.
Keywords
- 64.60.av,
- 74.20.De,
- 74.40,
- 74.70.Kn,
- 82.35.Jk,
- Continuous phase transition,
- Ehrenfest theory,
- Euler,
- Fe,
- Ginzburg,
- Lagrange equation,
- Landau theory,
- Magnetic moment,
- N,
- Pnictide superconductors
10.1186/2251-7235-6-38