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arxiv: 2604.13651 · v1 · submitted 2026-04-15 · ❄️ cond-mat.str-el

The ground ytterbium doublet in h-YbMnO3 and the related low-temperature peculiarities of the compound

S.A. Klimin , N.D. Molchanova , N.N. Kuzmin , E.S. Sektarov , Lihua Yin , M.N. Popova This is my paper

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keywords hexagonal YbMnO3Yb3+ Kramers doubletground-state splittingMn magnetic orderSchottky anomalyoptical f-f transitionsmolecular fieldlow-temperature heat capacity
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The splitting of the Yb ground-state doublet in h-YbMnO3 is produced by the ordered Mn subsystem and accounts for the low-temperature Schottky anomaly.

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The paper shows through optical spectroscopy that the temperature-dependent splitting of the ytterbium Kramers doublet at the 4b site closely follows the manganese magnetic moment below the Néel temperature of 87 K. This match indicates that the ytterbium ions are polarized by the exchange field created by the ordered manganese moments rather than by other mechanisms. The authors then use the measured splitting to compute the ytterbium magnetic moment, which agrees with independent neutron results, and to calculate the ytterbium contribution to the specific heat, which reproduces the observed Schottky peak. A reader would care because the work clarifies how rare-earth and transition-metal magnetic subsystems couple in this hexagonal manganite and supplies a concrete explanation for its low-temperature thermodynamics.

Core claim

The splitting D0(T) of the Yb3+ ground Kramers doublet at the 4b site follows the temperature dependence of the manganese magnetic moment below TN = 87 K. This shows that the ytterbium subsystem is magnetized by the molecular field of the ordered Mn subsystem. The same D0(T) function yields a Yb(4b) magnetic moment whose temperature behavior matches neutron data and whose contribution to the heat capacity fully accounts for the Schottky anomaly in CP(T). Excitation of the upper component of the split doublet is important for low-temperature dynamics, and the authors propose that energy gain in the ytterbium system plays a central role in the sequence of phase transitions.

What carries the argument

Temperature-dependent splitting D0(T) of the Yb3+ ground Kramers doublet at the 4b site, used as a direct reporter of the Mn molecular field.

If this is right

  • The Yb(4b) magnetic moment calculated from D0(T) reproduces the neutron scattering results.
  • The Yb(4b) Schottky contribution accounts for the entire low-temperature anomaly in the measured heat capacity.
  • Excitation of the upper Zeeman component of the split ground doublet contributes substantially to the low-temperature dynamics.
  • Phase-transition energetics in h-YbMnO3 are dominated by the gain in the ytterbium magnetic system.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Similar optical tracking of rare-earth doublet splittings could be applied to map molecular fields in other hexagonal RMnO3 compounds.
  • Because the Yb magnetization is tied to the Mn order, it may couple back to the lattice and affect the ferroelectric transition or magnetoelectric response at low temperature.
  • The proposed scenario suggests that the sequence of magnetic transitions would change if the Yb ions were replaced by a non-magnetic rare earth.

Load-bearing premise

The observed temperature variation of the doublet splitting is caused only by the exchange field from the ordered manganese moments, with negligible influence from temperature-dependent crystal-field effects or other interactions.

What would settle it

A direct measurement of the Mn moment and the Yb doublet splitting that shows clear mismatch below 87 K after all known crystal-field temperature dependences have been subtracted.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.13651 by E.S. Sektarov, Lihua Yin, M.N. Popova, N.D. Molchanova, N.N. Kuzmin, S.A. Klimin.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: (a) Photo of the sample used in the experiment and (b,c) two fragments of the crystal structure of h-YbMnO3, namely, (b) a perspective view perpendicular to the c axis: succeeding manganese 2D triangular layers with YbO7 polyhedra of two types between them; dotted lines show superexchange paths from manganese atoms to ytterbium via oxygens, and (c) a view along the c axis [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig… view at source ↗
Figure 6
Figure 6. Figure 6: Heat capacity of h-YbMnO3. The calculated ytterbium contribution (orange solid line) compared to experimental data from Ref. [9] (black open rhombs) and from Ref. [30] (blue open circles). Insert: experimental data [9] in a wide temperature range. Equation 8 implies that the other CF levels of the ytterbium ground multiplet are unoccupied. The absence of “hot lines” in the low-frequency region from 0-0 lin… view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7: (a) Schematic temperature dependences of relative energies of the three magnetic subsystems (Mn, Yb(4b), Yb(2a)) of h-YbMnO3. (b) Experimental Yb(2a) magnetic moments (rhombs) [26] compared to modeling (lines), see text. At 3.5 K, a spin-reorientation phase transition occurs. An effective field appears at the Yb(2a) center, splitting its ground-state Kramers doublet. As noted above, the field from manganes… view at source ↗
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We have performed detailed temperature-dependent study of optical f-f transitions of the Yb3+ ions in h-YbMnO3 by means of Fourier-transform spectroscopy. The splitting of the ground Kramers doublet as a function of temperature, D0(T), for the Yb3+ ion at 4b site was determined. The D0(T) function follows the dynamics of the manganese magnetic moment below TN = 87 K, indicating, that the ytterbium subsystem is magnetized by the magnetic field generated by an ordered manganese subsystem, which is consistent with the results of previous studies. Excitation of the upper component of the split ground doublet plays a significant role in low-temperature dynamics of the h-YbMnO3 crystal. Using the D0(T) function we calculated the temperature behavior of the of the Yb(4b) magnetic moment: it is in clear agreement with the neutron data [Phys. Rev. B 98, 134413, 2018]. The calculated contribution of Yb(4b) to heat capacity definitely explains the origin of the Schottky anomaly in the CP(T) dependence. A scenario for phase transitions in h-YbMnO3 is proposed in which the energy gain in the ytterbium system plays a key role.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript reports a temperature-dependent Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy study of f-f optical transitions in hexagonal YbMnO3. The authors extract the splitting D0(T) of the Yb3+ ground Kramers doublet at the 4b site from the spectra and show that D0(T) tracks the Mn magnetic moment below TN = 87 K. From this they derive the temperature-dependent Yb(4b) moment (in agreement with neutron data) and compute the Yb(4b) Schottky contribution to the heat capacity, which they state accounts for the observed low-T anomaly. A scenario for the phase transitions is proposed in which the Yb energy gain is central.

Significance. If the central assumption is validated, the work supplies direct spectroscopic evidence that the ordered Mn subsystem magnetizes the Yb(4b) ions via an effective molecular field, together with a parameter-free calculation that quantitatively links this splitting to both the neutron-derived moment and the calorimetric Schottky term. This strengthens the microscopic picture of Mn-Yb coupling in hexagonal manganites and offers a falsifiable link between optical, neutron, and thermodynamic data.

major comments (2)
  1. [§3 (Results, D0(T) extraction)] §3 (Results, D0(T) extraction): The claim that D0(T) below TN arises exclusively from the Mn exchange field (and therefore that the Yb subsystem is magnetized by the Mn-generated field) rests on an untested assumption. No data or analysis above TN is presented to establish whether D0(T) is constant in the paramagnetic regime, nor is any estimate or comparison to a non-magnetic isostructural analog (e.g., h-LuMnO3) provided to bound possible lattice-contraction contributions to the crystal-field parameters. This assumption is load-bearing for the subsequent moment and heat-capacity calculations.
  2. [§4 (Discussion, heat-capacity calculation)] §4 (Discussion, heat-capacity calculation): The assertion that the Yb(4b) Schottky term 'definitely explains' the CP(T) anomaly requires a quantitative overlay of the calculated curve on the experimental data (with residuals or error bands) rather than a qualitative statement. Without this, it remains unclear whether the Yb contribution fully accounts for the anomaly or leaves room for additional terms.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract refers to 'the related low-temperature peculiarities' without enumerating them; a short list would improve readability.
  2. [Throughout manuscript and figures] Notation for the 4b site and for the splitting D0(T) should be introduced once and used consistently; several figures would benefit from explicit labeling of the assigned transitions and the background-subtraction procedure.

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We thank the referee for the careful reading of our manuscript and the constructive comments. We respond to each major comment below, indicating where revisions will be made.

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  1. Referee: §3 (Results, D0(T) extraction): The claim that D0(T) below TN arises exclusively from the Mn exchange field (and therefore that the Yb subsystem is magnetized by the Mn-generated field) rests on an untested assumption. No data or analysis above TN is presented to establish whether D0(T) is constant in the paramagnetic regime, nor is any estimate or comparison to a non-magnetic isostructural analog (e.g., h-LuMnO3) provided to bound possible lattice-contraction contributions to the crystal-field parameters. This assumption is load-bearing for the subsequent moment and heat-capacity calculations.

    Authors: We agree that an explicit demonstration of D0(T) above TN would strengthen the case. Our analysis centers on the regime below TN, where the extracted D0(T) closely follows the independently measured Mn magnetic moment (which drops to zero at TN). This direct correlation with the magnetic order parameter, rather than a smooth lattice-driven variation, is the primary evidence for the exchange-field origin. Lattice-contraction effects on crystal-field parameters are expected to be gradual and continuous through TN, inconsistent with the observed onset and tracking. In the revised manuscript we will add a dedicated paragraph discussing possible lattice contributions, citing the smooth temperature dependence expected from thermal expansion data on related compounds, and explicitly noting the absence of above-TN spectra in the present dataset as a limitation. We will also reference available crystal-field parameters for h-LuMnO3 to provide a rough bound. This constitutes a partial revision: we maintain that the existing correlation and consistency with neutron and calorimetric results support the interpretation, while incorporating the referee’s suggested caveats. revision: partial

  2. Referee: §4 (Discussion, heat-capacity calculation): The assertion that the Yb(4b) Schottky term 'definitely explains' the CP(T) anomaly requires a quantitative overlay of the calculated curve on the experimental data (with residuals or error bands) rather than a qualitative statement. Without this, it remains unclear whether the Yb contribution fully accounts for the anomaly or leaves room for additional terms.

    Authors: We accept the point that a qualitative statement is insufficient. In the revised manuscript we will include a new figure (or panel) that overlays the calculated Yb(4b) Schottky heat-capacity contribution—derived directly from the measured D0(T)—on published experimental CP(T) data for h-YbMnO3. The figure will display residuals and, where possible, error bands propagated from the uncertainty in D0(T). This will allow a transparent assessment of the agreement and any residual contributions. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity in the derivation chain

full rationale

The paper determines D0(T) directly from measured positions of optical f-f transitions in Fourier-transform spectra. This experimental function is inserted into standard mean-field relations to compute the Yb(4b) moment versus temperature and the associated Schottky term in heat capacity; the resulting curves are compared to independent neutron-diffraction and calorimetric datasets rather than being fitted to them. No equation or claim reduces the final results to the optical inputs by algebraic identity, no self-citation supplies a load-bearing uniqueness theorem or ansatz, and the statement that D0(T) tracks the Mn moment is an empirical shape comparison, not a tautological prediction. The derivation therefore remains self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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The central claim rests on standard crystal-field theory for Kramers ions, the assumption that the dominant low-temperature perturbation is the Mn exchange field, and the validity of converting optical splitting directly into magnetic moment via the Landé factor.

axioms (2)
  • standard math Yb3+ (4f13) is a Kramers ion whose ground state is a doublet that splits linearly in an effective magnetic field
    Invoked to interpret the observed optical transitions as components of the split ground doublet
  • domain assumption Below TN the Mn magnetic order produces a uniform effective field at the Yb(4b) site that dominates any temperature-dependent crystal-field variation
    Used to attribute the entire measured D0(T) to Mn-induced magnetization

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