Different effects of Ce-doping on orbital and spin ordering in perovskite vanadate Sm_(1-χ)Ce_χ VO_3

The effects of Ce-doping on the phase transition of the orbital/spin ordering （OO/SO） are studied through the structural, magnetic, and electrical transport measurements of perovskite vanadate Sm1 x Ce x VO 3 . The measurements of structure show that the cell volume decreases as x≤ 0.05, and then increases as Ce-doping level increases further. The OO state exists but is suppressed progressively in the sample with x≤0.2 and disappears as x0.2. The temperature at which the C-type SO transition is present increases monotonically with Ce-doping level increasing. The temperature dependence of resistivity for each of the samples shows a semiconducting transport behavior and the transport can be well described by the thermal activation model. The activation energy first decreases as x ≤0.2, and then increases for further doping. The obtained results are discussed in terms of the mixed-valent state of the doped-Ce ions.

On the Ground State of Spin Systems with Orbital Degeneracy

In order to understand the properties of the spin system with orbital degeneracy, we first study the ground state of the SU(4) spin-orbital model on a square lattice. The mean-field results suggest that for a small Hund's interaction, the flavor liquid state is stable against the solid state, but with sufficient deviation from the SU(4) limit the long-range order may be attained in 2D system. Furthermore, we employ a variational approach to calculate the phase diagram of the ground state and the temperature-dependent susceptibility by taking into account the Hund's interaction and the anisotropy in orbital wavefunctions. Finally, the implications for the experimental observations on the material, , are discussed.

Second order sliding mode control with back stepping approach for moving mass spinning missiles

An attitude controller using the second order sliding mode control methodology with a backstepping approach（SOSMCB）is designed and implemented for a spinning missile with two internal moving mass blocks.The system consists of a rigid body and two radial internal moving mass blocks and its mathematical model is established based on Newtonian mechanics.The control scheme integrates a second order sliding mode control algorithm into the last step of the backstepping approach,and its stability is proved by means of a Lyapunov function.The performance of the controller is demonstrated by numerical simulations,the results show that the attitude controller is stable and effective.

Quantitative calculations of polarizations arising from the symmetric and antisymmetric exchange strictions in Tm-doped GdMnO_3

The ferroelectric polarization and phase diagram in Tm-doped Gd MnO3 are studied by means of Monte Carlo simulation based on the Mochizuki–Furukawa model. Our work well reproduces the low temperature polarization at various substitution levels observed experimentally. It is demonstrated that the Tm-doping can control the multiferroic behaviors through modulating the spin structures, resulting in the flop of the electric polarization. In addition, the polarization in the ab-plane cycloidal spin phase arises from comparable contributions of the symmetric exchange striction and antisymmetric exchange striction, leading to much bigger polarization than that in the bc-plane cycloidal spin phase where only the contribution of the latter striction is available. The phase diagram obtained in our simulation is helpful for clarifying the multiferroic properties in doped manganite systems and other related multiferroics.

Multiple conical spin order in spinel structure stabilized by magnetic anisotropy

Conical spin order, where the spin components along the conical axis form magnetization while the spiral parts induce ferroelectric polarization, possesses multiferroicity with inherent magnetoelectric coupling. A Monte Carlo simulation performed using a classical Heisenberg spinel （AB2O4） model reveals a multiple conical spin order, i.e., three modulations with different cone angles and wavelengths on A sites and two alternate B sites. The spin order not only exists as the ground state but also survives locally stably in a larger parameter region. The whole existence range can be effectively expanded by anisotropy to cover the cases of CoCr2O4 and MnCr2O4. The multiple conical spin order is well maintained and finely tuned by frustration and anisotropy over the whole existence range, and the magnetic and ferroelectric properties are influenced correspondingly.

Growth and transport properties of CaFeAsF_(1-x) single crystals

Using self-flux method,we have successfully grown the parent phase of the single crystals of CaFeAsF1-x.The X-ray di?raction indicates good crystallinity.In-plane resistivity shows a bad metallic behavior with a sharp drop of resistivity at about T SDW=119K.This anomaly is associated with the possible spin density wave(SDW)order.Interestingly near T SDW,the resistivity exhibits a cusp-like feature,which may be understood as the strong coupling effect between the electrons and the antiferromagnetic(AF)spin fluctuations.A reduction of fluorine or application of a high pressure will suppress the SDW feature and induce superconductivity.Hall effect measurements reveal a positive Hall coefficient below T SDW indicating a dominant role of the hole-like charge carriers in the parent phase.Strong magnetoresistance has been observed below T SDW suggesting multiple conduction channels of the charge carriers.

Multiferroicity in Perovskite Manganite Superlattice

Multiferroic properties of short period perovskite type manganite superlattice((R_1MnO_3)n/(R_2MnO_3)n(n=1,2,3)) are considered within the framework of classical Heisenberg model using Monte Carlo simulation. Our result revealed the interesting behaviors in Mn spins structure in superlattice. Apart from simple plane spin cycloid structure which is shown in all manganites including bulk, film, and superlattice here in low temperature, a non-coplanar spiral spin structure is exhibited in a certain temperature range when n equals 1, 2 or 3. Specific heat, spin-helicity vector,spin correlation function, spin-helicity correlation function, and spin configuration are calculated to confirm this noncoplanar spiral spin structure. These results are associated with the competition among exchange interaction, magnetic anisotropy, and Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction.