Magnetic and Electric Phase Control in Epitaxial EuTiO3 from First Principles

Craig J. Fennie and Karin M. Rabe
Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 267602 – Published 29 December 2006

Abstract

We propose a design strategy—based on the coupling of spins, optical phonons, and strain—for systems in which magnetic (electric) phase control can be achieved by an applied electric (magnetic) field. Using first-principles density-functional theory calculations, we present a realization of this strategy for the magnetic perovskite EuTiO3.

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  • Received 26 July 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.267602

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Craig J. Fennie and Karin M. Rabe

  • Department of Physics and Astronomy, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854-8019, USA

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Vol. 97, Iss. 26 — 31 December 2006

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