Delta doping of ferromagnetism in antiferromagnetic manganite superlattices.

نویسندگان

  • T S Santos
  • B J Kirby
  • S Kumar
  • S J May
  • J A Borchers
  • B B Maranville
  • J Zarestky
  • S G E te Velthuis
  • J van den Brink
  • A Bhattacharya
چکیده

We demonstrate that delta doping can be used to create a dimensionally confined region of metallic ferromagnetism in an antiferromagnetic (AFM) manganite host, without introducing any explicit disorder due to dopants or frustration of spins. Theoretical consideration of these additional carriers shows that they cause a local enhancement of ferromagnetic double exchange with respect to AFM superexchange, resulting in local canting of the AFM spins. This leads to a highly modulated magnetization, as measured by polarized neutron reflectometry. The spatial modulation of the canting is related to the spreading of charge from the doped layer and establishes a fundamental length scale for charge transfer, transformation of orbital occupancy, and magnetic order in these manganites. Furthermore, we confirm the existence of the canted, AFM state as was predicted by de Gennes [Phys. Rev. 118, 141 (1960)] but had remained elusive.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Physical review letters

دوره 107 16  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011