Propagation of avalanches in Mn12-acetate: magnetic deflagration.
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Local time-resolved measurements of fast reversal of the magnetization of single crystals of Mn12-acetate indicate that the magnetization avalanche spreads as a narrow interface that propagates through the crystal at a constant velocity that is roughly 2 orders of magnitude smaller than the speed of sound. We argue that this phenomenon is closely analogous to the propagation of a flame front (deflagration) through a flammable chemical substance.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 95 14 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005