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The magnetic system of the Mn1-xFexGe solid solution is ordered in a spiral spin structure in the whole concentration range of [0÷1]. The close inspection of the small-angle neutron-scattering data reveals the quantum phase transition from the long-range ordered to short-range ordered helical structure upon increase of Fe concentration at [0.25÷0.4]. The short-range order (SRO) of the helical structure is identified as a Lorentzian contribution, while long-range order is associated with the Gaussian contribution into the scattering profile function. The scenario of the quantum phase transition with x as a driving parameter is similar to the thermal phase transition in pure MnGe. The quantum nature of the SRO is proved by the temperature-independent correlation length of the helical structure at low- and intermediate-temperature ranges with remarkable decrease above certain temperature TQ. We suggest the x-dependent modification of the effective Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida exchange interaction within the Heisenberg model of magnetism to explain the quantum critical regime in Mn1-xFexGe.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 174403 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |
ID: 7618627