Incommensurate Phases Induced by a Weak Electric Field

It is shown that an external electric field E 3 (even if it is arbitrary weak) can induce an incommensurate phase in the crystal. The components M 1 and M 2 of the magnetic moment M i are chosen as the order parameter components.

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Published in:Ferroelectrics 2011-01, Vol.412 (1), p.8-11
Main Author: Sannikov, D. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
arbitrary weak electric field
Crystals
Electric fields
Electromagnetics
Ferroelectric materials
Ferroelectrics
Incommensurate phase
Magnetic moment
Order parameters
Phase transitions
Phases
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Summary:It is shown that an external electric field E 3 (even if it is arbitrary weak) can induce an incommensurate phase in the crystal. The components M 1 and M 2 of the magnetic moment M i are chosen as the order parameter components.
ISSN:0015-0193
1563-5112
DOI:10.1080/00150193.2011.542684