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arxiv: 2307.03776 · v2 · submitted 2023-07-07 · ❄️ cond-mat.str-el · cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Double-Q chiral stripe order in the anomalous Hall antiferromagnet CoNb₃S₆

Ben Zager , Shang-Shun Zhang , Hana Schiff , Raymond Fan , Paul Steadman , Cristian Batista , Kemp Plumb This is my paper

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keywords double-Q orderscalar spin chiralityanomalous Hall effectmetallic antiferromagnetresonant x-ray scatteringCoNb3S6four-spin exchangestripe order
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A non-coplanar double-Q order in CoNb3S6 creates a modulated stripe pattern of staggered scalar spin chirality that permits a finite anomalous Hall effect.

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Resonant elastic x-ray scattering with circular dichroism and full linear polarization analysis maps the magnetic structure of the metallic antiferromagnet CoNb3S6. The measurements establish a non-coplanar double-Q arrangement consisting of a commensurate non-collinear component together with a long-wavelength incommensurate helical component. This structure produces a staggered scalar spin chirality arranged in a modulated stripe-like pattern that carries no uniform component. Four-spin exchange interactions stabilize the order, and symmetry analysis shows that the resulting magnetic structure allows a finite anomalous Hall effect despite the absence of net magnetization. The findings supply a concrete mechanism for the unconventional magnetotransport observed in this material.

Core claim

The resonant x-ray data reveal a non-coplanar double-Q magnetic order in CoNb3S6 formed by a commensurate non-collinear part and an incommensurate helical part. This order generates a staggered scalar spin chirality that appears in a modulated stripe pattern with no uniform component. The structure is stabilized by four-spin exchange interactions and exhibits a complex domain structure indicating lowered structural symmetry. Symmetry considerations show that the double-Q order enables a finite anomalous Hall effect.

What carries the argument

The non-coplanar double-Q order, which combines one commensurate and one incommensurate wavevector to generate a modulated stripe-like pattern of scalar spin chirality.

Load-bearing premise

The polarization analysis of the resonant scattering signals is taken to select a specific non-coplanar double-Q spin arrangement over other possible magnetic structures.

What would settle it

A measurement showing zero anomalous Hall conductivity in a single-domain sample, or neutron scattering data that can be fully accounted for by a coplanar single-Q structure, would falsify the assignment.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2307.03776 by Ben Zager, Cristian Batista, Hana Schiff, Kemp Plumb, Paul Steadman, Raymond Fan, Shang-Shun Zhang.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1. (a) Magnetic REXS intensity in sample 3 at 16 K [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p001_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2. Normalized temperature dependence of main [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: FIG. 3. (a) CD at [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4. (a) FLPA data and model at [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1. (a) Heat capacity vs. temperature for samples 1-4. (b) Magnetic susceptibility vs. temperature measured with a 0.1 T [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p007_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2. Reciprocal space maps of the magnetic scattering at ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: FIG. 6. Line cuts through the structural peaks along the in-plane transverse direction, integrated over 0.003 r.l.u. along the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_6.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: FIG. 7. Temperature dependence of magnetic scattering measured from rocking scans around [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_7.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 9. Figure 9: FIG. 9. (a) FLPA data at ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_9.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 10. Figure 10: FIG. 10. Dependence of the CD on the canting angle [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p013_10.png] view at source ↗
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We present fine momentum space resolution resonant elastic x-ray scattering measurements of the magnetic structure of the metallic antiferromagnet CoNb$_3$S$_6$. Using circular dichroism and full linear polarization analysis of the magnetic scattering, we reveal a non-coplanar double-$Q$ ($2Q$) order, with a non-collinear commensurate component and a long-wavelength incommensurate helical component. This $2Q$ structure exhibits a staggered scalar spin chirality that forms a modulated stripe-like pattern with no uniform component. This novel magnetic order is naturally explained by the presence of four-spin exchange interactions and exhibits a complex domain structure that suggests a lowering of the structural symmetry. A symmetry analysis indicates that the $2Q$ order enables a finite anomalous Hall effect in CoNb$_3$S$_6$. In addition to identifying a novel type of magnetic ordering and its origin, our results provide insight into the mechanism of the unconventional magnetotransport phenomena in CoNb$_3$S$_6$ and thus identifies potential routes for realizing novel electronic phenomena in metallic antiferromagnets.

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Summary. The manuscript presents resonant elastic x-ray scattering (REXS) measurements on the metallic antiferromagnet CoNb3S6, using circular dichroism and full linear polarization analysis to identify a non-coplanar double-Q (2Q) magnetic structure consisting of a commensurate non-collinear component and a long-wavelength incommensurate helical component. This 2Q order is reported to produce a modulated stripe-like pattern of staggered scalar spin chirality with no uniform component, naturally arising from four-spin exchange interactions, and to possess a magnetic space group that permits a finite anomalous Hall effect (AHE). The work also notes a complex domain structure suggestive of lowered structural symmetry and links the order to the material's unconventional magnetotransport.

Significance. If the 2Q assignment and its symmetry consequences hold, the result identifies a previously unrecognized type of non-coplanar order in a metallic antiferromagnet that can account for observed AHE without a uniform chirality component, thereby providing a concrete microscopic mechanism for magnetotransport in this class of materials and suggesting routes to engineer similar phenomena via multi-Q states.

major comments (2)
  1. [REXS polarization analysis] Polarization analysis and circular dichroism data: the manuscript interprets the measured intensities as uniquely selecting the non-coplanar 2Q state with one commensurate and one incommensurate helical component, yet does not present exhaustive model comparisons (e.g., to ensembles of single-Q domains or alternative incommensurate modulations) that would demonstrate these alternatives cannot reproduce the observed domain-averaged signals in the reported channels. This uniqueness is load-bearing for the central claim of staggered scalar chirality and the symmetry-allowed AHE.
  2. [Experimental results and data analysis] Data presentation and fitting: the text states that circular dichroism and polarization analysis support the 2Q assignment, but does not supply the full datasets, quantitative error bars on the extracted intensities, or detailed fitting procedures and domain-population constraints used to reach the assignment. Without these, the robustness of the interpretation against the domain-averaging ambiguities noted in the skeptic's assessment cannot be independently verified.

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We thank the referee for their detailed and constructive report. The two major comments highlight important points on model uniqueness and data completeness. We address each below and have revised the manuscript and supplementary information accordingly to strengthen the presentation.

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  1. Referee: [REXS polarization analysis] Polarization analysis and circular dichroism data: the manuscript interprets the measured intensities as uniquely selecting the non-coplanar 2Q state with one commensurate and one incommensurate helical component, yet does not present exhaustive model comparisons (e.g., to ensembles of single-Q domains or alternative incommensurate modulations) that would demonstrate these alternatives cannot reproduce the observed domain-averaged signals in the reported channels. This uniqueness is load-bearing for the central claim of staggered scalar chirality and the symmetry-allowed AHE.

    Authors: We agree that explicit comparisons to alternative models would strengthen the uniqueness argument. In the revised manuscript we have added a dedicated subsection and supplementary figures that compare the measured circular dichroism asymmetries and linear polarization dependencies against (i) all possible single-Q domain ensembles and (ii) alternative single-component incommensurate modulations. These calculations show that neither class of models can simultaneously reproduce the observed intensities in the reported scattering channels, particularly the sign and magnitude of the circular dichroism and the specific azimuthal dependence of the linear polarization analysis. The 2Q structure remains the only assignment consistent with the full dataset. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Experimental results and data analysis] Data presentation and fitting: the text states that circular dichroism and polarization analysis support the 2Q assignment, but does not supply the full datasets, quantitative error bars on the extracted intensities, or detailed fitting procedures and domain-population constraints used to reach the assignment. Without these, the robustness of the interpretation against the domain-averaging ambiguities noted in the skeptic's assessment cannot be independently verified.

    Authors: We acknowledge the omission. The revised supplementary information now includes the complete raw and processed datasets for all measured reflections, with quantitative error bars derived from counting statistics and systematic uncertainties. We also provide the full fitting protocol, including the least-squares procedure, the explicit domain-population parameters and their constraints, and the goodness-of-fit metrics. These additions allow direct verification that the 2Q model is robust against the domain-averaging effects discussed. revision: yes

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full rationale

The manuscript is an experimental study using resonant elastic x-ray scattering with circular dichroism and full polarization analysis to determine the magnetic structure. The identification of the non-coplanar 2Q order follows directly from measured scattering intensities and channel dependencies. The symmetry analysis permitting a finite anomalous Hall effect applies standard magnetic space-group considerations to the observed order parameter and does not reduce to any fitted parameter, self-citation chain, or ansatz imported from prior work by the same authors. No derivation step equates a prediction to its own input by construction; the central claims remain independent of the patterns that would trigger circularity flags.

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The central claim rests on standard domain assumptions of resonant x-ray scattering interpretation and symmetry analysis in magnetic structures; no free parameters or invented entities are introduced in the abstract.

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  • domain assumption Resonant x-ray scattering intensity is proportional to the square of the magnetic structure factor with standard polarization dependence.
    Invoked to map measured intensities to the proposed 2Q structure.

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