Cristian D. Batista

1 week ago | nature.com | Cecilie Glittum |Dharmalingam Prabhakaran |Paul Goddard |Cristian D. Batista

AbstractIdeas about resonant valence bond liquids and spin–charge separation have led to key concepts in physics such as quantum spin liquids, emergent gauge symmetries, topological order and fractionalization. Despite extensive efforts to demonstrate the existence of a resonant valence bond phase in the Hubbard model that originally motivated the concept, a definitive realization has yet to be achieved.

Aug 22, 2024 | nature.com | Pyeongjae Park |Andrew May |Andrey Podlesnyak |Stuart Calder |Joseph A. M. Paddison |Cristian D. Batista | +4 more

AbstractThe S = 1/2 triangular lattice antiferromagnet (TLAF) is a paradigmatic example of frustrated quantum magnetism. An ongoing challenge involves understanding the influence of exchange anisotropy on the collective behavior within such systems. Using inelastic neutron scattering (INS) and advanced calculation techniques, we have studied the low and high-temperature spin dynamics of Ba2La2CoTe2O12 (BLCTO): a Co2+-based Jeff = 1/2 TLAF that exhibits 120° order below TN = 3.26 K.