Anisotropic Superexchange Interaction and Weak Ferromagnetism
- 1 October 1960
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review B
- Vol. 120 (1), 91-98
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.120.91
Abstract
A theory of anisotropic superexchange interaction is developed by extending the Anderson theory of superexchange to include spin-orbit coupling. The antisymmetric spin coupling suggested by Dzialoshinski from purely symmetry grounds and the symmetric pseudodipolar interaction are derived. Their orders of magnitudes are estimated to be () and times the isotropic superexchange energy, respectively. Higher order spin couplings are also discussed. As an example of antisymmetric spin coupling the case of Cu·2O is illustrated. In Cu·2O, a spin arrangement which is different from one accepted so far is proposed. This antisymmetric interaction is shown to be responsible for weak ferromagnetism in - , MnC, and Cr. The paramagnetic susceptibility perpendicular to the trigonal axis is expected to increase very sharply near the Néel temperature as the temperature is lowered, as was actually observed in Cr.
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