Elastic domains in antiferromagnets

Abstract

We consider periodic domain structures which appear due to the magnetoelastic interaction if the antiferromagnetic crystal is attached to an elastic substrate. The peculiar behavior of such structures in an external magnetic field is discussed. In particular, we find the magnetic field dependence of the equilibrium period and the concentrations of different domains.

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• Diagonal Antiferromagnetic Easy Axis in Lightly Hole Doped Y_{1-x}Ca_xBa_2Cu_3O_6

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