Distinguishing dipolar and octupolar quantum spin ices using contrasting magnetostriction signatures

Adarsh S. Patri, Masashi Hosoi, Yong Baek Kim

Recently there have been a number of experiments on Ce${}_2$Zr${}_2$O${}_7$ and Ce${}_2$Sn${}_2$O${}_7$, suggesting that these materials host a three-dimensional quantum spin liquid with emerg…