Theory of the field-revealed Kitaev spin liquid
α-RuCl3 is a candidate material for studying Kitaev physics but a microscopic theory consistent with experiments has not yet been established. Here the authors present a theory with an intermediate-field spin liquid phase that can explain recent results indicating anyonic behaviour.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10405-8 |