Abstract
It is demonstrated that the magnetic interactions can be drastically different for nanosized systems compared to those of bulk or surfaces. Using a real-space formalism we have developed a method to calculate noncollinear magnetization structures and hence exchange interactions. Our results for magnetic Mn clusters supported on a surface show that the magnetic ordering as a rule is noncollinear and cannot always be described by using a simple Heisenberg Hamiltonian. We argue that the use of ab initio calculations allowing for noncollinear coupling between atomic spins constitutes an efficient and reliable way of analyzing nanosized magnets.
- Received 22 December 2005
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.73.174434
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