Abstract
Topological magnon insulators are a new class of magnetic materials that possess topologically nontrivial magnon bands. As a result, magnons in these materials display properties analogous to those of electrons in topological insulators. Here we present magnetization, specific heat, and neutron scattering measurements of the ferromagnetic kagome magnet Cu(1,3-bdc). Our measurements provide a detailed description of the magnetic structure and interactions in this material and confirm that it is an ideal prototype for topological magnon physics in a system with a simple spin Hamiltonian.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 214403 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Physical Review B |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 21 |
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Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2016 |