Stiffness constant in ferromagnetic systems

Authors

  • Ronaldo Mota Departamento de Física, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas - CCNE Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Santa Maria, RS.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X25425

Abstract

A two-band model for the magnetism is used to calculate the stiffness constant in ferromagnetic systems. One band is narrow and degenerated, representing the "quasi-localized" electrons. The second one is a wide band containing very few itinerant electrons. The transverse dynamical susceptibility is calculated within the random-phase approximation (RPA). The value of the stiffness constant of the acoustical spin wave is essential to satisfy the criterion of ferromagnetic stability at T = 0K. From the poles of the susceptibility two spin-wave branches are derived: one acoustic and one optic. It is shown that taking into account the interatomic exchange coupling between electrons of the narrow bands is necessary for the spin-wave stiffness constant to assume the experimental value.

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Published

1986-12-09

How to Cite

Mota, R. (1986). Stiffness constant in ferromagnetic systems. Ciência E Natura, 8(8), 07–14. https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X25425