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Zn
Mo
O
Bao, S.*; Liao, J.*; Huang, Z.*; Shangguan, Y.*; Ma, Z.*; Zhang, B.*; Cheng, S.*; Xu, H.*; Song, Z.*; Dong, S.*; et al.
Physical Review Letters, 136(9), p.096502_1 - 096502_8, 2026/03
被引用回数:1 パーセンタイル:82.83(Physics, Multidisciplinary)Lattice vibrations can carry angular momentum and magnetic moments under broken inversion or time-reversal symmetry, forming so-called chiral phonons. While such excitations have been explored in nonmagnetic systems via optical probes, their direct detection in magnetic materials and coupling to spin excitations remain largely unexplored. Here, using neutron spectroscopy, sensitive to both nuclear and magnetic scattering, we reveal the magnetic signature of chiral phonons in ferrimagnetic Fe
Zn
Mo
O
with Curie temperature
K. Below
, we observe enhanced magnetic scattering of phonons at small momenta, arising from strong magnon-phonon coupling. In addition, out-of-plane intensity modulation, phonon mode splitting, and field-induced Zeeman shifts are observed, all closely associated with the ferrimagnetic order. These features vanish above
, where phonon spectra are dominated by nuclear scattering. These observations demonstrate the existence of chiral phonons carrying substantial magnetic moments that directly contribute to magnetic scattering, and establish neutron spectroscopy as a powerful, momentum-resolved probe of their magnetic character.
Chen, J.*; 山本 慧; 他13名*
Physical Review Letters, 136(5), p.056702_1 - 056702_8, 2026/02
被引用回数:0 パーセンタイル:0.00(Physics, Multidisciplinary)The recently developed van der Waals magnets provide a promising platform for spintronics and magnonics. Here, we report the observation of surface magnon propagation in the van der Waals antiferromagnet CrSBr. We find a nearly unidirectional propagation of antiferromagnetic magnon modes, which emerge near the anticrossing of the optical and acoustic magnon bands, in agreement with our theory of magnetostatic waves in antiferromagnets. The propagation direction can be reversed by switching the magnetic field. The observed antiferromagnetic magnons operate in the gigahertz regime due to the weak interlayer exchange coupling. Our results open the pathway for nonreciprocal magnonic applications based on van der Waals antiferromagnets at easily-accessible microwave frequencies.
Yao, X.*; Chen, P.*; Verma, R.*; Zhao, X.*; Yang, H.-Y.*; DeBeer-Schmitt, L.*; Aczel, A. A.*; Wu, C.-M.*; Alba Venero, D.*; 大原 高志; et al.
Physical Review Letters, 136(8), p.086702_1 - 086702_6, 2026/02
被引用回数:1 パーセンタイル:82.83(Physics, Multidisciplinary)We demonstrate that a multi-k incommensurate magnetic state in the Weyl semimetal CeAlGe gives rise to a singular angular magnetoresistance (SAMR), which is an electrical transport signature capable of detecting magnetic field direction with exceptional precision. In contrast, its sister compound CeAlSi is devoid of both multi-k order and SAMR. We reveal that both phenomena appear upon 57% Ge substitution in CeAlSi1-xGex and coincide with electronic structure changes that soften the single-ion in-plane anisotropy and enhance Weyl-mediated magnetic interactions. These results unveil a remarkable connection between band topology, electronic transport, and collective magnetism in Weyl semimetals.
石飛 尊之; 服部 一匡*
Physical Review Letters, 136(5), p.056402_1 - 056402_6, 2026/02
被引用回数:5 パーセンタイル:98.16(Physics, Multidisciplinary)We propose purely electronic chirality (pEC), a chiral electronic state that emerges without any structural chirality. As a promising feature, we show that its handedness can be controlled by magnetic fields and illustrate this with a model of 120-degree antiferro quadrupole order on a distorted kagome lattice, relevant to the nonmagnetic ordered phase of URhSn. We also demonstrate that chiral phonons can appear in achiral crystals through coupling to pEC. This provides a new electronic origin of chirality and a basis for studying its connection to structural chirality.
Sudo, Kenta*; 柳 有起*; 赤木 満*; 谷田 博司*; 木俣 基
Physical Review Letters, 136(1), p.016503_1 - 016503_7, 2026/01
被引用回数:1 パーセンタイル:82.83(Physics, Multidisciplinary)We report the observation and properties of spontaneous (i.e., zero-magnetic field) nonreciprocal charge transport in the zigzag intermetallic compound NdRu
Al
. This effect is attributed to the antiferromagnetic order, which can be interpreted as a magnetic toroidal dipole order. Our results reveal an excessively large nonreciprocal coefficient for this material, attributed to the strong effective magnetic field generated through c-f exchange interactions. The results also suggest that the nonreciprocal response of this material depends on the spin configurations of the antiferromagnetic domains. Overall, our findings are distinct from those previously reported for field-induced nonreciprocal charge transport and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of cross-correlations in symmetry-broken metals.
清水 祐樹*; 日置 友智*; 武田 俊太郎*; 齊藤 英治
Physical Review Letters, 135(10), p.106701_1 - 106701_7, 2025/09
被引用回数:2 パーセンタイル:41.22(Physics, Multidisciplinary)Temporal evolution of Wigner functions representing fluctuation distribution of magnetization in Y
Fe
O
(YIG) at the moment of parametric oscillation onset has been investigated. Our newly developed time-resolved spectroscopy unmasks that highly distorted and stretched correlation of magnetization fluctuation leads the parametric oscillation, being consistent with numerical simulation incorporating nonlinear four-magnon scattering. The method offers a powerful tool for probing nonlinear dynamics in a variety of magnets.

常盤 欣文; Opletal, P.; 酒井 宏典; 久保 勝規; 神戸 振作; 山本 悦嗣; 木俣 基; 淡路 智*; 佐々木 孝彦*; 青木 大*; et al.
Physical Review Letters, 135(13), p.136502_1 - 136502_6, 2025/09
被引用回数:4 パーセンタイル:74.19(Physics, Multidisciplinary)UTe
における
軸方向の容易軸メタ磁性クロスオーバーが超伝導に及ぼす影響を、交流磁化率、磁化、および磁気熱量効果の測定によって調べた。高品質な単結晶試料において、5.6Tで超伝導状態内におけるメタ磁性に駆動された磁場誘起相転移を確認した。この相転移により高磁場超伝導状態が形成され、上部臨界磁場は12Tまで大幅に増大する。転移点でのエントロピーの急激な増加は秩序変数の自己再構成を示唆しており、多成分超伝導状態が外部摂動に適応するメカニズムを示している。
Sb
Liu, S.*; 木俣 基; 芝内 孝禎*; 橋本 顕一郎*; 他7名*
Physical Review Letters, 135(5), p.056502_1 - 056502_7, 2025/08
被引用回数:3 パーセンタイル:41.22(Physics, Multidisciplinary)The kagome metal CsV
Sb
exhibits an unusual charge-density-wave (CDW) order, where the emergence of loop current order that breaks time-reversal symmetry (TRS) has been proposed. A key feature of this CDW phase is a nonmonotonic Hall effect at low fields, often attributed to TRS breaking. However, its origin remains unclear. Here, we conduct comprehensive magnetotransport measurements on CsV
Sb
and, through mobility spectrum analysis, identify the formation of tiny Fermi pockets with extremely high mobility below the CDW transition. Furthermore, electron irradiation experiments reveal that the nonmonotonic Hall effect is significantly suppressed in samples with reduced mobility, despite no substantial change in the electronic structure. These results indicate that the nonmonotonic Hall effect originates from these tiny Fermi pockets with high mobility carriers rather than anomalous Hall mechanisms, providing new insights into understanding the Hall anomaly in this kagome system.
Metzger, T. W. J.*; Fischer, P.*; 吉川 貴史; 齊藤 英治*; Kimel, A. V.*; Bossini, D.*
Physical Review Letters, 135(7), p.076702_1 - 076702_9, 2025/08
被引用回数:3 パーセンタイル:74.19(Physics, Multidisciplinary)Femtosecond laser excitation of nanometer thin heterostructures comprising a heavy metal and a magnetically ordered material is known to result in the emission of terahertz radiation. However, the nature of the emitted radiation from heavy metal/antiferromagnet heterostructures has sparked debates and controversies in the literature. Here, we unambiguously separate spin and charge contributions from Pt/NiO heterostructures by introducing an unprecedented methodology combining high external magnetic fields with a symmetry analysis of the emitted terahertz polarization. We observe two distinct mechanisms of terahertz emission, which we identify as optical difference frequency generation and ultrafast laser-induced quenching of the magnetization. We emphasize the absence of spin transport effects and signatures of coherent magnons. Overall, our Letter provides a general experimental methodology to separate spin and charge contributions to the laser-induced terahertz emission from heterostructures comprising a magnetically ordered material, thus holding great potential for advancing terahertz spintronics and establishing terahertz orbitronics.

関 祐一*; 藤森 伸一; 他10名*
Physical Review Letters, 135(4), p.046402_1 - 046402_7, 2025/07
被引用回数:1 パーセンタイル:41.22(Physics, Multidisciplinary)In transition-metal compounds, the transition-metal d electrons play an important role in their physical properties; however, the effects of the electron correlation between the ligand p electrons have not been clear yet. In this Letter, the Ru 4d and O 2p partial density of states (PDOS) in transition-metal oxide SrRuO
involving Weyl fermions are investigated by resonant photoemission spectroscopy. The observations demonstrate that the O 2p PDOS is distorted from that predicted by first-principles calculations than the Ru 4d PDOS. The results indicate that the electron correlation in the ligand orbitals will be important to understand the electronic structure of the p-d hybridized state in strongly correlated electron systems, even with topological states.
Ag; Evidence for robustness of
=82 shell closure in silver isotopesLuo, D. W.*; Zhang, J. Z.*; Li, Z. H.*; Orlandi, R.; 他64名*
Physical Review Letters, 134(23), p.232502_1 - 232502_7, 2025/06
被引用回数:4 パーセンタイル:81.47(Physics, Multidisciplinary)The first spectroscopic study of the neutron-rich
Ag isotope at RIBF-RIKEN revealed a new 1.60(7)
s seniority isomer with a proposed 16
spin-parity. Shell model calculations accurately describe its level structure, consistent with seniority schemes in nearby odd-odd nuclei. Level inversions between
Ag and
In's lowest states are linked to seniority-nonconserving interactions. The structure above 10
shows similarities to seniority structures in
Pd and
Cd, confirming the robustness of the
=82 shell closure in silver isotopes.
Sud, A.*; 山本 慧; 飯浜 賢志*; 石橋 一晃*; 深見 俊輔*; 紅林 秀和*; 水上 成美*
Physical Review Letters, 134(24), p.246704_1 - 246704_7, 2025/06
被引用回数:9 パーセンタイル:94.19(Physics, Multidisciplinary)We investigate the nonlinear coupling between acoustic (ac) and optical (op) modes in the coupled magnetization dynamics of synthetic antiferromagnets (SyAFs), utilizing current-driven resonance spectroscopy. A clear spectral splitting is evident in the ac mode when strongly excited by the radio frequency (RF) current at the driving frequency half that of the op mode resonance. The Landau-Lifshitz phenomenology aligns with the experimental observations, affirming the coupling of the RF-excited ac and op modes through three-magnon mixing. The nonlinearity enables a Rabi-like splitting in in-plane magnetized SyAF without breaking its natural symmetries. This discovery holds potential for advancing our understanding of nonlinear antiferromagnetic dynamics.
SgMosat, P.*; Khuyagbaatar, J.*; D
llmann, Ch. E.*; 佐藤 哲也; Yakushev, A.*; 他15名*
Physical Review Letters, 134(23), p.232501_1 - 232501_6, 2025/06
被引用回数:4 パーセンタイル:74.19(Physics, Multidisciplinary)GSIガス充填反跳分離装置TASCAにおいて、中性子欠損Sg同位体の崩壊特性を、
Cr+
Pb反応を用いて調べた。新同位体
Sgの発見について報告する。基底状態は暫定的に9/2
[734]配置とされ、自発核分裂と
粒子放出の両方によって崩壊し、半減期は12.6msであった。この高スピン状態からの
崩壊の11
s後に
Rfの核分裂が起こった。
Sgにおいて、陽子数が106の超重核において初めて
異性体状態の発生を示す強力な証拠を観測した。今回の実験結果は、核分裂過程における殻効果においてまだ知られていない特徴が中性子不足の超重核において発見される可能性があることを示唆している。
中堂 博之; 横井 直人*; 松尾 衛; 針井 一哉*; 鈴木 淳*; 今井 正樹; 佐藤 正寛*; 前川 禎通*; 齊藤 英治*
Physical Review Letters, 134(13), p.130603_1 - 130603_5, 2025/04
被引用回数:1 パーセンタイル:41.22(Physics, Multidisciplinary)A spin 1/2 is the simplest system that has been believed to support a single two-level quantum system, represented by a single resonance. We experimentally demonstrate that a spin-1/2 nucleus of
F in C
F
exhibits an extra resonance corresponding to the emergence of the states, by mechanically rotating a sample and a coil in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements. On the basis of the Floquet formalism, we identify the emergence of the extra two-level state due to the temporal periodicity generated by the mechanical rotation (mechanical spin multiplexing) and derive an operator algebra analogous to the planar rotor algebra in an effective description of the system. The observed multiplexing allows a single spin 1/2 to carry more than two states and potentially enabling the processing of multiple quantum bits on a single spin.
佐藤 哲也*; 松尾 衛; 他2名*
Physical Review Letters, 134(10), p.106702_1 - 106702_7, 2025/03
被引用回数:2 パーセンタイル:62.40(Physics, Multidisciplinary)We theoretically investigate nonequilibrium spin fluctuations in a ferromagnet induced by a light pulse.
Marzec, E.*; 百々 拓; 羽賀 勝洋; 原田 正英; 長谷川 勝一; 春日井 好己; 木下 秀孝; 増田 志歩; 明午 伸一郎; 酒井 健二; et al.
Physical Review Letters, 134(8), p.081801_1 - 081801_9, 2025/02
被引用回数:6 パーセンタイル:89.17(Physics, Multidisciplinary)We present the first measurement of the missing energy due to nuclear effects in monoenergetic, muon neutrino charged-current interactions on carbon, originating from
decay at rest (
), performed with the J-PARC Sterile Neutrino Search at the J-PARC Spallation Neutron Source liquid scintillator based experiment. Toward characterizing the neutrino interaction, ostensibly
or
C
N, we define the missing energy as the energy transferred to the nucleus (
) minus the kinetic energy of the outgoing proton(s),
, and relate this to visible energy in the detector,
. The missing energy, which is naively expected to be zero in the absence of nuclear effects (e.g., nucleon separation energy, Fermi momenta, and final-state interactions), is uniquely sensitive to many aspects of the interaction, and has previously been inaccessible with neutrinos. The shape-only, differential cross section measurement reported, based on a
pure double-coincidence kaon decay-at-rest signal (621 total events), provides detailed insight into neutrino-nucleus interactions, allowing even the nuclear orbital shell of the struck nucleon to be inferred. The measurement provides an important benchmark for models and event generators at hundreds of MeV neutrino energies, characterized by the difficult-to-model transition region between neutrino-nucleus and neutrino-nucleon scattering, and relevant for applications in nuclear physics, neutrino oscillation measurements, and Type-II supernova studies.
新居 陽一*; 山本 慧; 菅野 将誠*; 前川 禎通*; 小野瀬 佳文*
Physical Review Letters, 134(2), p.027001_1 - 027001_5, 2025/01
被引用回数:7 パーセンタイル:91.31(Physics, Multidisciplinary)While the rectification phenomenon caused by the simultaneous breaking of time reversal and spatial inversion symmetries has been extended to a wide range of (quasi)particles and waves, the nonreciprocal diffraction, which is the imbalance of upward and downward deflections, was previously observed only for photons and remained to be extended to other (quasi)particles. Here, we present evidence of the nonreciprocal diffraction of surface acoustic wave (SAW) utilizing a magnetoelastic grating on a SAW device. Asymmetric diffraction intensities were observed when the ferromagnetic resonance was acoustically excited. Based on a theoretical model, we ascribe the microscopic origin of this phenomenon to the resonant scattering involving ferromagnetic resonance excitations. The novel property may pave an avenue to further development of SAW devices for various purposes including microwave communications and quantum engineering applications.
Zhu, M.*; Romerio, V.*; Steiger, N.*; Nabi, S. D.*; 村井 直樹; 河村 聖子; Povarov, K. Y.*; Skourski, Y.*; Sibille, R.*; Keller, L.*; et al.
Physical Review Letters, 133(18), p.186704_1 - 186704_6, 2024/11
被引用回数:29 パーセンタイル:95.46(Physics, Multidisciplinary)Magnetic, thermodynamic, neutron diffraction and inelastic neutron scattering are used to study spin correlations in the easy-axis XXZ triangular lattice magnet K
Co(SeO
)
. Despite the presence of quasi-2D supersolid magnetic order, the low-energy excitation spectrum contains no sharp modes and is instead a broad and structured multiparticle continuum. Applying a weak magnetic field drives the system into an m = 1/3 fractional magnetization plateau phase and restores sharp spin wave modes. To some extent, the behavior at zero field can be understood in terms of spin wave decay. However, the presence of clear excitation minima at the M points of the Brillouin zone suggest that the spinon language may provide a more adequate description, and signals a possible proximity to a Dirac spin liquid state.
松浦 直人*; Zhang, J.*; 上村 祥史*; 古府 麻衣子; 枝川 圭一*
Physical Review Letters, 133(13), p.136101_1 - 136101_5, 2024/09
被引用回数:5 パーセンタイル:64.02(Physics, Multidisciplinary)In quasicrystals lacking translational symmetry but having highly ordered structures, understanding how phonons propagate in their aperiodic lattices remains an unsolved issue. We present an inelastic neutron scattering study on acoustic phonon modes of icosahedral quasicrystal AlPdMn, revealing hierarchical pseudo-gap structure in low-energy acoustic modes. Additionally, phonon intensities are asymmetric in energy and wave vectors with respect to the Bragg peak, indicating characteristic nonreciprocal phonon propagation in quasicrystals.
Zhu, L.*; He, H.*; Naeem, M.*; Sun, X.*; Qi, J.*; Liu, P.*; Harjo, S.; 中島 健次; Li, B.*; Wang, X.-L.*
Physical Review Letters, 133(12), p.126701_1 - 126701_6, 2024/09
被引用回数:11 パーセンタイル:80.20(Physics, Multidisciplinary)It has long been suspected that magnetism could play a vital role in the phase stability of multi- component high-entropy alloys. However, the nature of the magnetic order, if any, has remained elusive. Here, by using elastic and inelastic neutron scattering, we demonstrate evidence of antiferromagnetic order below
80 K and strong spin fluctuations persisting to room temperature in a single-phase face-centered cubic (fcc) CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy. Despite the chemical complexity, the magnetic structure in CrMnFeCoNi can be described as
-Mn-like, with the magnetic moments confined in alternating (001) planes and pointing toward the
111
direction. Combined with first-principles calculation results, it is shown that the antiferromagnetic order and spin fluctuations help stabilized the fcc phase in CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy.