Non-collinear magnetic structures of TbCoO${}_3$ and DyCoO${}_3$

Abstract

The orthoperovskites TbCoO${}_3$ and DyCoO${}_3$ with Co${}^{3+}$ in a non-magnetic low-spin state have been investigated by neutron diffraction down to 0.25 K. Magnetic ordering is evidenced below $T_N=3.3$ K and 3.6 K, respectively, and the ordered arrangements are of canted type, A${}_x$G${}_y$ for TbCoO${}_3$ and G${}_x$A${}_y$ for DyCoO${}_3$ in Bertaut's notation. The experiments are confronted with the first-principle calculations of the crystal field and magnetism of Tb${}^{3+}$ and Dy${}^{3+}$ ions, located in the $Pbnm$ structure on sites of $C_s$ point symmetry. Both these ions exhibit an Ising behavior, which originates in the lowest energy levels, in particular in accidental doublet of non-Kramers Tb${}^{3+}$ ($4f^8$ configuration) and in ground Kramers doublet of Dy${}^{3+}$ ($4f^9$) and it is the actual reason for the non-collinear AFM structures. Very good agreement between the experiment and theory is found. For comparison, calculations of the crystal field and magnetism for other systems with Kramers ions, NdCoO${}_3$ and SmCoO${}_3$, are also included.

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