Orbital ordering and frustrations

D.I. Khomskii, M.V. Mostovoy

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Abstract

Orbital ordering occurs in many transition metal compounds with Jahn–Teller ions (Cu2+, Mn3+, low-spin Ni3+, Ti3+ etc). It plays an important role in these materials. At the same time, exchange interactions in orbitally degenerate systems are inherently frustrated, even in materials with simple crystal lattices. We discuss the origin of this frustration, considering in detail materials with cubic and triangular lattices of transition metal ions. We also discuss possible types of ground states of such systems, e.g., disordered orbital liquids and ordering due to the order-from-disorder mechanism.
Original languageEnglish
Article numberPII S0305-4470(03)59765-7
Pages (from-to)9197-9207
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Physics A-Mathematical and General
Volume36
Issue number35
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5-Sept-2003
EventInternational Workshop on Strongly Correlated Electrons in New Materials -
Duration: 14-Dec-200217-Dec-2002

Keywords

  • KUGEL-KHOMSKII MODEL
  • SPIN
  • FLUCTUATIONS
  • DISORDER
  • PHYSICS
  • LATIO3
  • OXIDES
  • LINIO2
  • LIQUID

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