Physical Review X· 2022Q1
Beyond Conventional Ferromagnetism and Antiferromagnetism: A Phase with Nonrelativistic Spin and Crystal Rotation Symmetry
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Short summary
A new magnetic phase, termed altermagnetism, has been identified, exhibiting nonrelativistic spin and crystal rotation symmetry, distinct from ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism.
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Key points
- A third magnetic phase, altermagnetism, has been discovered.
- Altermagnetism is characterized by nonrelativistic spin and crystal rotation symmetry.
- This phase is distinct from conventional ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic phases.
- The discovery has implications for magnetism and spintronics research.
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Abstract
Magnetic phases are traditionally ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic. An analysis of spin symmetries reveals a third phase, dubbed altermagnetism, that opens new fronts in magnetism and spintronics research.
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Field: Condensed Matter Physics
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