Magnetostriction in an array of spin chains under magnetic field
arXiv:cond-mat/0410571 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.71.214419
Abstract
We consider an array of XX spin-1/2 chains coupled to acoustic phonons and placed in a magnetic field. Treating the phonons in the mean field approximation, we show that this system presents a first order transition as a function of the magnetic field between a partially magnetized distorted state and the fully polarized undistorted state at low temperature. This behavior results from the magnetostriction of the coupled chain system. A dip in the elastic constant of the material near the saturation field along with an anomaly in the magnetic susceptibility is predicted. We also predict the contraction of the material as the magnetic field is reduced (positive magnetostriction) and the reciprocal effect i.e. a decrease of magnetization under applied pressure. At higher temperature, the first order transition is replaced by a crossover. However, the anomalies in the susceptibilities in the system near the saturation field are still present. We discuss the relevance of our analysis in relation to recent experiments on spin-1/2 chain and ladder materials in strong magnetic fields.
23 pages, Revtex 4, more detailed discussion of the connection with Bose-Einstein condensation. Discussion of long range ordering by interladder exchange, comparison with mean field theory. Some extra references added
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