Piezomagnetism and magnetoelastic memory in uranium dioxide

oleh: M. Jaime, A. Saul, M. Salamon, V. S. Zapf, N. Harrison, T. Durakiewicz, J. C. Lashley, D. A. Andersson, C. R. Stanek, J. L. Smith, K. Gofryk

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2017-07-01

Deskripsi

The nuclear fuel uranium dioxide is of intrinsic interest due to its industrial applications but it also exhibits intriguing electronic and magnetic properties. Here, the authors demonstrate how its complex magnetic structure and interactions give rise to a strong piezomagnetic effect.